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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,879.04, 232,256.02 and 60,059.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,879.04, 232,256.02 and 60,059.30 is: 90,064.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,879.04 : 232,256.02 = 60,059.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,879.04/232,256.02 = 60,059.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,879.04x = 232,256.02 × 60,059.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,879.04x = 13,949,133,981.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,133,981.99/154,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,064.70

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