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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,091.10, 231,136.62 and 41,771.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,091.10, 231,136.62 and 41,771.31 is: 62,656.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,091.10 : 231,136.62 = 41,771.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,091.10/231,136.62 = 41,771.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,091.10x = 231,136.62 × 41,771.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,091.10x = 9,654,879,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,654,879,406.37/154,091.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,656.96

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