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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,432.12, 231,650.46 and 60,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,432.12, 231,650.46 and 60,937 is: 91,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,432.12 : 231,650.46 = 60,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,432.12/231,650.46 = 60,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,432.12x = 231,650.46 × 60,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,432.12x = 14,116,084,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,084,081.02/154,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,406.40

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