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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,754.95, 232,153.08 and 61,238.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,754.95, 232,153.08 and 61,238.83 is: 91,866.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,754.95 : 232,153.08 = 61,238.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,754.95/232,153.08 = 61,238.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,754.95x = 232,153.08 × 61,238.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,754.95x = 14,216,783,000.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,216,783,000.10/154,754.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,866.42

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