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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,892.52, 232,352.64 and 60,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,892.52, 232,352.64 and 60,120.48 is: 90,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,892.52 : 232,352.64 = 60,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,892.52/232,352.64 = 60,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,892.52x = 232,352.64 × 60,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,892.52x = 13,969,152,246.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,152,246.07/154,892.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,186.10

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