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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,894.73, 232,206.75 and 60,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,894.73, 232,206.75 and 60,059.57 is: 90,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,894.73 : 232,206.75 = 60,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,894.73/232,206.75 = 60,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,894.73x = 232,206.75 × 60,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,894.73x = 13,946,236,395.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,946,236,395.06/154,894.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,036.87

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