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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,915.10, 227,872.65 and 41,107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,915.10, 227,872.65 and 41,107.10 is: 61,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,915.10 : 227,872.65 = 41,107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,915.10/227,872.65 = 41,107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,915.10x = 227,872.65 × 41,107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,915.10x = 9,367,183,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,367,183,810.82/151,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,660.65

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