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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,740.04, 230,590.98 and 41,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,740.04, 230,590.98 and 41,429.04 is: 62,138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,740.04 : 230,590.98 = 41,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,740.04/230,590.98 = 41,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,740.04x = 230,590.98 × 41,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,740.04x = 9,553,162,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,162,934.06/153,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,138.42

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