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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,380.10, 231,570.15 and 60,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,380.10, 231,570.15 and 60,873.70 is: 91,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,380.10 : 231,570.15 = 60,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,380.10/231,570.15 = 60,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,380.10x = 231,570.15 × 60,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,380.10x = 14,096,531,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,096,531,840.06/154,380.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,310.55

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