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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,439.62, 231,661.71 and 60,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,439.62, 231,661.71 and 60,944.50 is: 91,417.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,439.62 : 231,661.71 = 60,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,439.62/231,661.71 = 60,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,439.62x = 231,661.71 × 60,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,439.62x = 14,118,507,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,507,085.10/154,439.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,417.65

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