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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,919.10, 227,878.65 and 41,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,919.10, 227,878.65 and 41,111.10 is: 61,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,919.10 : 227,878.65 = 41,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,919.10/227,878.65 = 41,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,919.10x = 227,878.65 × 41,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,919.10x = 9,368,341,968.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,341,968.02/151,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,666.65

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