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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,727.17, 230,571.67 and 41,416.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,727.17, 230,571.67 and 41,416.17 is: 62,119.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,727.17 : 230,571.67 = 41,416.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,727.17/230,571.67 = 41,416.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,727.17x = 230,571.67 × 41,416.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,727.17x = 9,549,395,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,549,395,481.90/153,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,119.11

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