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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,157.79, 231,252.08 and 41,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,157.79, 231,252.08 and 41,839.82 is: 62,763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,157.79 : 231,252.08 = 41,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,157.79/231,252.08 = 41,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,157.79x = 231,252.08 × 41,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,157.79x = 9,675,544,036.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,544,036.37/154,157.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,763.90

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