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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,080.90, 228,121.35 and 41,272.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,080.90, 228,121.35 and 41,272.90 is: 61,909.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,080.90 : 228,121.35 = 41,272.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,080.90/228,121.35 = 41,272.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,080.90x = 228,121.35 × 41,272.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,080.90x = 9,415,229,666.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,229,666.42/152,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,909.35

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