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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,545.70, 228,794.06 and 41,711.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,545.70, 228,794.06 and 41,711.78 is: 62,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,545.70 : 228,794.06 = 41,711.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,545.70/228,794.06 = 41,711.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,545.70x = 228,794.06 × 41,711.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,545.70x = 9,543,407,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,543,407,496.03/152,545.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,560.97

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