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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,923.06, 232,356.63 and 41,071.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,923.06, 232,356.63 and 41,071.62 is: 61,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,923.06 : 232,356.63 = 41,071.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,923.06/232,356.63 = 41,071.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,923.06x = 232,356.63 × 41,071.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,923.06x = 9,543,263,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,263,211.84/154,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,600.02

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