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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,087.50, 228,131.25 and 41,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,087.50, 228,131.25 and 41,279.50 is: 61,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,087.50 : 228,131.25 = 41,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,087.50/228,131.25 = 41,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,087.50x = 228,131.25 × 41,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,087.50x = 9,417,143,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,143,934.38/152,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,919.25

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