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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,678.73, 230,518.10 and 41,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,678.73, 230,518.10 and 41,359.20 is: 62,038.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,678.73 : 230,518.10 = 41,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,678.73/230,518.10 = 41,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,678.73x = 230,518.10 × 41,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,678.73x = 9,534,044,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,044,201.52/153,678.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,038.80

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