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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,082.80, 228,124.20 and 41,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,082.80, 228,124.20 and 41,274.80 is: 61,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,082.80 : 228,124.20 = 41,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,082.80/228,124.20 = 41,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,082.80x = 228,124.20 × 41,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,082.80x = 9,415,780,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,415,780,730.16/152,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,912.20

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