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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,765.05, 230,621.29 and 41,418.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,765.05, 230,621.29 and 41,418.99 is: 62,121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,765.05 : 230,621.29 = 41,418.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,765.05/230,621.29 = 41,418.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,765.05x = 230,621.29 × 41,418.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,765.05x = 9,552,101,377.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,101,377.30/153,765.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,121.41

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