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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,101.75, 228,152.64 and 41,293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,101.75, 228,152.64 and 41,293.75 is: 61,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,101.75 : 228,152.64 = 41,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,101.75/228,152.64 = 41,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,101.75x = 228,152.64 × 41,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,101.75x = 9,421,278,078
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,278,078/152,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,940.63

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