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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,139.10, 228,208.65 and 41,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,139.10, 228,208.65 and 41,331.10 is: 61,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,139.10 : 228,208.65 = 41,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,139.10/228,208.65 = 41,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,139.10x = 228,208.65 × 41,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,139.10x = 9,432,114,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,114,534.02/152,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,996.65

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