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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,975.10, 232,462.64 and 61,480.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,975.10, 232,462.64 and 61,480.85 is: 92,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,975.10 : 232,462.64 = 61,480.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,975.10/232,462.64 = 61,480.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,975.10x = 232,462.64 × 61,480.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,975.10x = 14,291,999,691.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,999,691.83/154,975.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,221.27

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