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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,066.32, 228,099.60 and 41,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,066.32, 228,099.60 and 41,258.32 is: 61,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,066.32 : 228,099.60 = 41,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,066.32/228,099.60 = 41,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,066.32x = 228,099.60 × 41,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,066.32x = 9,411,006,288.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,411,006,288.67/152,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,887.51

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