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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,139.60, 228,209.40 and 41,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,139.60, 228,209.40 and 41,331.60 is: 61,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,139.60 : 228,209.40 = 41,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,139.60/228,209.40 = 41,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,139.60x = 228,209.40 × 41,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,139.60x = 9,432,259,637.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,432,259,637.04/152,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,997.40

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