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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,619.20, 228,925.20 and 41,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,619.20, 228,925.20 and 41,811.20 is: 62,715.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,619.20 : 228,925.20 = 41,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,619.20/228,925.20 = 41,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,619.20x = 228,925.20 × 41,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,619.20x = 9,571,637,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,571,637,322.24/152,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,715.81

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