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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,887.07, 232,415.28 and 60,121.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,887.07, 232,415.28 and 60,121.02 is: 90,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,887.07 : 232,415.28 = 60,121.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,887.07/232,415.28 = 60,121.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,887.07x = 232,415.28 × 60,121.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,887.07x = 13,973,043,697.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,043,697.19/154,887.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,214.40

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