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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,888.07, 232,416.78 and 60,122.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,888.07, 232,416.78 and 60,122.02 is: 90,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,888.07 : 232,416.78 = 60,122.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,888.07/232,416.78 = 60,122.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,888.07x = 232,416.78 × 60,122.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,888.07x = 13,973,366,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,973,366,295.50/154,888.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,215.90

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