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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,919.56, 230,879.34 and 41,591.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,919.56, 230,879.34 and 41,591.16 is: 62,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,919.56 : 230,879.34 = 41,591.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,919.56/230,879.34 = 41,591.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,919.56x = 230,879.34 × 41,591.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,919.56x = 9,602,539,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,539,570.63/153,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,386.74

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