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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,909.56, 232,336.38 and 41,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,909.56, 232,336.38 and 41,058.12 is: 61,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,909.56 : 232,336.38 = 41,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,909.56/232,336.38 = 41,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,909.56x = 232,336.38 × 41,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,909.56x = 9,539,294,970.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,294,970.41/154,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,579.77

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