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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,911.06, 232,338.63 and 41,059.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,911.06, 232,338.63 and 41,059.62 is: 61,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,911.06 : 232,338.63 = 41,059.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,911.06/232,338.63 = 41,059.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,911.06x = 232,338.63 × 41,059.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,911.06x = 9,539,735,859.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,735,859.12/154,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,582.02

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