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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,522.20, 231,725.70 and 61,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,522.20, 231,725.70 and 61,008.60 is: 91,490.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,522.20 : 231,725.70 = 61,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,522.20/231,725.70 = 61,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,522.20x = 231,725.70 × 61,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,522.20x = 14,137,260,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,260,541.02/154,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,490.16

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