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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,482.75, 231,725.55 and 60,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,482.75, 231,725.55 and 60,988.50 is: 91,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,482.75 : 231,725.55 = 60,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,482.75/231,725.55 = 60,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,482.75x = 231,725.55 × 60,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,482.75x = 14,132,593,401.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,593,401.23/154,482.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,483.31

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