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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,131.98, 231,202.71 and 41,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,131.98, 231,202.71 and 41,811.75 is: 62,718.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,131.98 : 231,202.71 = 41,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,131.98/231,202.71 = 41,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,131.98x = 231,202.71 × 41,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,131.98x = 9,666,989,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,666,989,909.84/154,131.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,718.91

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