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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,724.40, 229,086.60 and 41,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,724.40, 229,086.60 and 41,916.40 is: 62,874.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,724.40 : 229,086.60 = 41,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,724.40/229,086.60 = 41,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,724.40x = 229,086.60 × 41,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,724.40x = 9,602,485,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,602,485,560.24/152,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,874.60

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