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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,880.48, 232,321.80 and 61,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,880.48, 232,321.80 and 61,385.96 is: 92,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,880.48 : 232,321.80 = 61,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,880.48/232,321.80 = 61,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,880.48x = 232,321.80 × 61,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,880.48x = 14,261,296,721.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,296,721.93/154,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,079.37

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