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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,431.56, 231,649.78 and 60,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,431.56, 231,649.78 and 60,936.50 is: 91,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,431.56 : 231,649.78 = 60,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,431.56/231,649.78 = 60,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,431.56x = 231,649.78 × 60,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,431.56x = 14,115,926,818.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,926,818.97/154,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,405.71

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