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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,063.50, 228,096.09 and 41,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,063.50, 228,096.09 and 41,255.50 is: 61,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,063.50 : 228,096.09 = 41,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,063.50/228,096.09 = 41,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,063.50x = 228,096.09 × 41,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,063.50x = 9,410,218,241.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,218,241.00/152,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,883.48

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