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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,756.32, 229,138.32 and 41,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,756.32, 229,138.32 and 41,948 is: 62,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,756.32 : 229,138.32 = 41,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,756.32/229,138.32 = 41,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,756.32x = 229,138.32 × 41,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,756.32x = 9,611,894,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,894,247.36/152,756.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,923.05

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