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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,102.75, 228,154.14 and 41,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,102.75, 228,154.14 and 41,294.75 is: 61,942.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,102.75 : 228,154.14 = 41,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,102.75/228,154.14 = 41,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,102.75x = 228,154.14 × 41,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,102.75x = 9,421,568,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,568,172.77/152,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,942.13

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