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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,517.13, 228,775.68 and 41,709.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,517.13, 228,775.68 and 41,709.13 is: 62,563.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,517.13 : 228,775.68 = 41,709.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,517.13/228,775.68 = 41,709.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,517.13x = 228,775.68 × 41,709.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,517.13x = 9,542,034,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,034,577.96/152,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,563.69

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