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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,511.12, 228,763.44 and 41,703.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,511.12, 228,763.44 and 41,703.12 is: 62,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,511.12 : 228,763.44 = 41,703.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,511.12/228,763.44 = 41,703.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,511.12x = 228,763.44 × 41,703.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,511.12x = 9,540,149,189.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,149,189.93/152,511.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,553.79

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