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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,712.88, 230,552.00 and 41,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,712.88, 230,552.00 and 41,401.32 is: 62,097.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,712.88 : 230,552.00 = 41,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,712.88/230,552.00 = 41,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,712.88x = 230,552.00 × 41,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,712.88x = 9,545,155,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,155,872.38/153,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,097.31

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