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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,886.07, 232,413.78 and 60,120.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,886.07, 232,413.78 and 60,120.02 is: 90,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,886.07 : 232,413.78 = 60,120.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,886.07/232,413.78 = 60,120.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,886.07x = 232,413.78 × 60,120.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,886.07x = 13,972,719,939.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,719,939.81/154,886.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,212.89

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