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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,879.80, 232,404.30 and 60,113.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,879.80, 232,404.30 and 60,113.70 is: 90,203.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,879.80 : 232,404.30 = 60,113.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,879.80/232,404.30 = 60,113.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,879.80x = 232,404.30 × 60,113.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,879.80x = 13,970,682,368.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,682,368.91/154,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,203.39

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