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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,829.10, 232,302.82 and 60,125.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,829.10, 232,302.82 and 60,125.78 is: 90,211.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,829.10 : 232,302.82 = 60,125.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,829.10/232,302.82 = 60,125.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,829.10x = 232,302.82 × 60,125.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,829.10x = 13,967,388,248.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,388,248.70/154,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,211.65

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