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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,514.75, 228,772.13 and 41,706.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,514.75, 228,772.13 and 41,706.75 is: 62,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,514.75 : 228,772.13 = 41,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,514.75/228,772.13 = 41,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,514.75x = 228,772.13 × 41,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,514.75x = 9,541,342,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,342,032.88/152,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,560.13

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