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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,387.46, 231,460.20 and 60,963.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,387.46, 231,460.20 and 60,963.14 is: 91,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,387.46 : 231,460.20 = 60,963.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,387.46/231,460.20 = 60,963.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,387.46x = 231,460.20 × 60,963.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,387.46x = 14,110,540,577.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,110,540,577.03/154,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,396.93

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