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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,487.25, 231,732.27 and 60,993

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,487.25, 231,732.27 and 60,993 is: 91,490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,487.25 : 231,732.27 = 60,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,487.25/231,732.27 = 60,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,487.25x = 231,732.27 × 60,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,487.25x = 14,134,046,344.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,134,046,344.11/154,487.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,490.05

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