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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,938.34, 232,380.76 and 41,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,938.34, 232,380.76 and 41,086.96 is: 61,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,938.34 : 232,380.76 = 41,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,938.34/232,380.76 = 41,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,938.34x = 232,380.76 × 41,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,938.34x = 9,547,818,990.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,818,990.89/154,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,623.35

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