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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,987.07, 227,980.60 and 41,179.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,987.07, 227,980.60 and 41,179.07 is: 61,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,987.07 : 227,980.60 = 41,179.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,987.07/227,980.60 = 41,179.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,987.07x = 227,980.60 × 41,179.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,987.07x = 9,388,027,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388,027,946.14/151,987.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,768.60

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