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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,937.60, 227,906.40 and 41,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,937.60, 227,906.40 and 41,129.60 is: 61,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,937.60 : 227,906.40 = 41,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,937.60/227,906.40 = 41,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,937.60x = 227,906.40 × 41,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,937.60x = 9,373,699,069.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373,699,069.44/151,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,694.40

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