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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,889.50, 232,306.44 and 41,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,889.50, 232,306.44 and 41,038.06 is: 61,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,889.50 : 232,306.44 = 41,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,889.50/232,306.44 = 41,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,889.50x = 232,306.44 × 41,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,889.50x = 9,533,405,623.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,405,623.11/154,889.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,549.72

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