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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,044.62, 231,066.21 and 41,724.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,044.62, 231,066.21 and 41,724.62 is: 62,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,044.62 : 231,066.21 = 41,724.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,044.62/231,066.21 = 41,724.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,044.62x = 231,066.21 × 41,724.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,044.62x = 9,641,149,807.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,149,807.09/154,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,586.73

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