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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,116.70, 231,154.14 and 41,804.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,116.70, 231,154.14 and 41,804.14 is: 62,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,116.70 : 231,154.14 = 41,804.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,116.70/231,154.14 = 41,804.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,116.70x = 231,154.14 × 41,804.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,116.70x = 9,663,200,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,663,200,030.14/154,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,700.54

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