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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,157.04, 231,250.95 and 41,839.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,157.04, 231,250.95 and 41,839.07 is: 62,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,157.04 : 231,250.95 = 41,839.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,157.04/231,250.95 = 41,839.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,157.04x = 231,250.95 × 41,839.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,157.04x = 9,675,323,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,323,528.36/154,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,762.77

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