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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,127.02, 232,662.83 and 41,275.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,127.02, 232,662.83 and 41,275.49 is: 61,905.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,127.02 : 232,662.83 = 41,275.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,127.02/232,662.83 = 41,275.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,127.02x = 232,662.83 × 41,275.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,127.02x = 9,603,270,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,603,270,943.35/155,127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,905.86

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