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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,074.90, 228,112.35 and 41,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,074.90, 228,112.35 and 41,266.90 is: 61,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,074.90 : 228,112.35 = 41,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,074.90/228,112.35 = 41,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,074.90x = 228,112.35 × 41,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,074.90x = 9,413,489,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,489,536.22/152,074.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,900.35

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