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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,918.56, 232,349.88 and 41,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,918.56, 232,349.88 and 41,067.12 is: 61,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,918.56 : 232,349.88 = 41,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,918.56/232,349.88 = 41,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,918.56x = 232,349.88 × 41,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,918.56x = 9,541,940,403.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,940,403.95/154,918.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,593.27

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