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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,540.20, 231,821.10 and 61,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,540.20, 231,821.10 and 61,033.80 is: 91,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,540.20 : 231,821.10 = 61,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,540.20/231,821.10 = 61,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,540.20x = 231,821.10 × 61,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,540.20x = 14,148,922,653.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,922,653.18/154,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,554.97

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