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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,513.12, 228,766.44 and 41,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,513.12, 228,766.44 and 41,705.12 is: 62,556.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,513.12 : 228,766.44 = 41,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,513.12/228,766.44 = 41,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,513.12x = 228,766.44 × 41,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,513.12x = 9,540,731,832.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,731,832.17/152,513.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,556.79

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