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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,543.70, 228,791.07 and 41,709.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,543.70, 228,791.07 and 41,709.78 is: 62,557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,543.70 : 228,791.07 = 41,709.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,543.70/228,791.07 = 41,709.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,543.70x = 228,791.07 × 41,709.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,543.70x = 9,542,825,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,542,825,195.66/152,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,557.98

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