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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,831.10, 232,305.82 and 60,127.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,831.10, 232,305.82 and 60,127.78 is: 90,214.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,831.10 : 232,305.82 = 60,127.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,831.10/232,305.82 = 60,127.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,831.10x = 232,305.82 × 60,127.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,831.10x = 13,968,033,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,968,033,237.68/154,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,214.65

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