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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,520.82, 227,281.11 and 40,712.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,520.82, 227,281.11 and 40,712.82 is: 61,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,520.82 : 227,281.11 = 40,712.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,520.82/227,281.11 = 40,712.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,520.82x = 227,281.11 × 40,712.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,520.82x = 9,253,254,920.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,254,920.83/151,520.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,069.20

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