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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,375.20, 231,505.20 and 60,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,375.20, 231,505.20 and 60,861.60 is: 91,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,375.20 : 231,505.20 = 60,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,375.20/231,505.20 = 60,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,375.20x = 231,505.20 × 60,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,375.20x = 14,089,776,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,776,880.32/154,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,269.69

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