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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,827.11, 232,299.81 and 60,123.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,827.11, 232,299.81 and 60,123.78 is: 90,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,827.11 : 232,299.81 = 60,123.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,827.11/232,299.81 = 60,123.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,827.11x = 232,299.81 × 60,123.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,827.11x = 13,966,742,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,966,742,670.48/154,827.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,208.64

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