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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,987.20, 232,423.20 and 61,473.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,987.20, 232,423.20 and 61,473.60 is: 92,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,987.20 : 232,423.20 = 61,473.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,987.20/232,423.20 = 61,473.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,987.20x = 232,423.20 × 61,473.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,987.20x = 14,287,890,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,287,890,827.52/154,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,187.55

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