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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,579.19, 230,372.43 and 41,259.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,579.19, 230,372.43 and 41,259.55 is: 61,890.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,579.19 : 230,372.43 = 41,259.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,579.19/230,372.43 = 41,259.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,579.19x = 230,372.43 × 41,259.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,579.19x = 9,505,062,794.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505,062,794.21/153,579.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,890.30

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