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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,515.62, 228,770.19 and 41,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,515.62, 228,770.19 and 41,707.62 is: 62,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,515.62 : 228,770.19 = 41,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,515.62/228,770.19 = 41,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,515.62x = 228,770.19 × 41,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,515.62x = 9,541,460,151.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,541,460,151.85/152,515.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,560.54

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