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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,790.87, 230,665.03 and 41,477.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,790.87, 230,665.03 and 41,477.87 is: 62,211.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,790.87 : 230,665.03 = 41,477.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,790.87/230,665.03 = 41,477.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,790.87x = 230,665.03 × 41,477.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,790.87x = 9,567,494,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,567,494,834.17/153,790.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,211.07

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