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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,515.12, 228,769.44 and 41,707.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,515.12, 228,769.44 and 41,707.12 is: 62,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,515.12 : 228,769.44 = 41,707.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,515.12/228,769.44 = 41,707.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,515.12x = 228,769.44 × 41,707.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,515.12x = 9,541,314,486.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,314,486.41/152,515.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,559.79

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