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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,960.14, 227,922.93 and 41,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,960.14, 227,922.93 and 41,143.50 is: 61,710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,960.14 : 227,922.93 = 41,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,960.14/227,922.93 = 41,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,960.14x = 227,922.93 × 41,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,960.14x = 9,377,547,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,377,547,070.46/151,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,710.57

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