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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,420.56, 231,633.27 and 60,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,420.56, 231,633.27 and 60,925.50 is: 91,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,420.56 : 231,633.27 = 60,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,420.56/231,633.27 = 60,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,420.56x = 231,633.27 × 60,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,420.56x = 14,112,372,791.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,112,372,791.39/154,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,389.21

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