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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,912.06, 232,340.13 and 41,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,912.06, 232,340.13 and 41,060.62 is: 61,583.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,912.06 : 232,340.13 = 41,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,912.06/232,340.13 = 41,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,912.06x = 232,340.13 × 41,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,912.06x = 9,540,029,788.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,029,788.68/154,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,583.52

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