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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,051.34, 231,061.21 and 41,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,051.34, 231,061.21 and 41,727.02 is: 62,586.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,051.34 : 231,061.21 = 41,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,051.34/231,061.21 = 41,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,051.34x = 231,061.21 × 41,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,051.34x = 9,641,494,471.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,494,471.27/154,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,586.24

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