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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,044.12, 231,065.46 and 41,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,044.12, 231,065.46 and 41,724.12 is: 62,585.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,044.12 : 231,065.46 = 41,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,044.12/231,065.46 = 41,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,044.12x = 231,065.46 × 41,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,044.12x = 9,641,002,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,002,980.90/154,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,585.98

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