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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,424.08, 231,638.56 and 60,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,424.08, 231,638.56 and 60,929.04 is: 91,394.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,424.08 : 231,638.56 = 60,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,424.08/231,638.56 = 60,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,424.08x = 231,638.56 × 60,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,424.08x = 14,113,515,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,113,515,087.78/154,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,394.52

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