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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,920.80, 227,881.20 and 41,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,920.80, 227,881.20 and 41,112.80 is: 61,669.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,920.80 : 227,881.20 = 41,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,920.80/227,881.20 = 41,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,920.80x = 227,881.20 × 41,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,920.80x = 9,368,834,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,834,199.36/151,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,669.20

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