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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,712.13, 230,550.87 and 41,400.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,712.13, 230,550.87 and 41,400.57 is: 62,096.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,712.13 : 230,550.87 = 41,400.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,712.13/230,550.87 = 41,400.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,712.13x = 230,550.87 × 41,400.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,712.13x = 9,544,937,154.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,937,154.97/153,712.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,096.19

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