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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,386.46, 231,458.70 and 60,962.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,386.46, 231,458.70 and 60,962.14 is: 91,395.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,386.46 : 231,458.70 = 60,962.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,386.46/231,458.70 = 60,962.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,386.46x = 231,458.70 × 60,962.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,386.46x = 14,110,217,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,217,673.62/154,386.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,395.44

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