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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,385.46, 231,457.20 and 60,961.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,385.46, 231,457.20 and 60,961.14 is: 91,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,385.46 : 231,457.20 = 60,961.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,385.46/231,457.20 = 60,961.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,385.46x = 231,457.20 × 60,961.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,385.46x = 14,109,894,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,109,894,773.21/154,385.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,393.94

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