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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,849.12, 230,773.56 and 43,041.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,849.12, 230,773.56 and 43,041.12 is: 64,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,849.12 : 230,773.56 = 43,041.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,849.12/230,773.56 = 43,041.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,849.12x = 230,773.56 × 43,041.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,849.12x = 9,932,752,488.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,752,488.79/153,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,561.65

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