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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,914.80, 227,872.20 and 41,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,914.80, 227,872.20 and 41,106.80 is: 61,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,914.80 : 227,872.20 = 41,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,914.80/227,872.20 = 41,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,914.80x = 227,872.20 × 41,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,914.80x = 9,367,096,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,096,950.96/151,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,660.20

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