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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,724, 229,090.32 and 41,916

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,724, 229,090.32 and 41,916 is: 62,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,724 : 229,090.32 = 41,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,724/229,090.32 = 41,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,724x = 229,090.32 × 41,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,724x = 9,602,549,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,549,853.12/152,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,875.19

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