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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,054.20, 231,081.30 and 41,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,054.20, 231,081.30 and 41,734.20 is: 62,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,054.20 : 231,081.30 = 41,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,054.20/231,081.30 = 41,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,054.20x = 231,081.30 × 41,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,054.20x = 9,643,993,190.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,993,190.46/154,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,601.30

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