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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,065.80, 228,098.70 and 41,257.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,065.80, 228,098.70 and 41,257.80 is: 61,886.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,065.80 : 228,098.70 = 41,257.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,065.80/228,098.70 = 41,257.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,065.80x = 228,098.70 × 41,257.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,065.80x = 9,410,850,544.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,410,850,544.86/152,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,886.70

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