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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,059.40, 228,085.50 and 41,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,059.40, 228,085.50 and 41,251.40 is: 61,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,059.40 : 228,085.50 = 41,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,059.40/228,085.50 = 41,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,059.40x = 228,085.50 × 41,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,059.40x = 9,408,846,194.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408,846,194.70/152,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,876.12

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