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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,859.43, 232,261.37 and 41,007.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,859.43, 232,261.37 and 41,007.97 is: 61,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,859.43 : 232,261.37 = 41,007.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,859.43/232,261.37 = 41,007.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,859.43x = 232,261.37 × 41,007.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,859.43x = 9,524,567,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,524,567,293.12/154,859.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,504.60

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