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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,687.72, 230,531.60 and 41,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,687.72, 230,531.60 and 41,368.20 is: 62,052.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,687.72 : 230,531.60 = 41,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,687.72/230,531.60 = 41,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,687.72x = 230,531.60 × 41,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,687.72x = 9,536,677,335.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,677,335.12/153,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,052.31

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