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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,967.13, 227,950.69 and 41,159.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,967.13, 227,950.69 and 41,159.13 is: 61,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,967.13 : 227,950.69 = 41,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,967.13/227,950.69 = 41,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,967.13x = 227,950.69 × 41,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,967.13x = 9,382,252,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382,252,083.30/151,967.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,738.69

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