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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,818.78, 232,199.01 and 60,048.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,818.78, 232,199.01 and 60,048.78 is: 90,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,818.78 : 232,199.01 = 60,048.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,818.78/232,199.01 = 60,048.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,818.78x = 232,199.01 × 60,048.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,818.78x = 13,943,267,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943,267,267.71/154,818.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,061.86

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