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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,985.90, 232,522.59 and 60,245.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,985.90, 232,522.59 and 60,245.06 is: 90,384.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,985.90 : 232,522.59 = 60,245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,985.90/232,522.59 = 60,245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,985.90x = 232,522.59 × 60,245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,985.90x = 14,008,337,385.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,008,337,385.91/154,985.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,384.59

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