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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,028.90, 228,043.35 and 41,220.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,028.90, 228,043.35 and 41,220.90 is: 61,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,028.90 : 228,043.35 = 41,220.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,028.90/228,043.35 = 41,220.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,028.90x = 228,043.35 × 41,220.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,028.90x = 9,400,152,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,152,126.02/152,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,831.35

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