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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,811.50, 232,237.95 and 61,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,811.50, 232,237.95 and 61,295.38 is: 91,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,811.50 : 232,237.95 = 61,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,811.50/232,237.95 = 61,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,811.50x = 232,237.95 × 61,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,811.50x = 14,235,113,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,113,395.67/154,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,951.27

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