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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,132.98, 231,204.21 and 41,812.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,132.98, 231,204.21 and 41,812.75 is: 62,720.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,132.98 : 231,204.21 = 41,812.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,132.98/231,204.21 = 41,812.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,132.98x = 231,204.21 × 41,812.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,132.98x = 9,667,283,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,667,283,831.68/154,132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,720.41

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