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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,056.32, 225,080.16 and 39,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,056.32, 225,080.16 and 39,248.32 is: 58,871.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,056.32 : 225,080.16 = 39,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,056.32/225,080.16 = 39,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,056.32x = 225,080.16 × 39,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,056.32x = 8,834,018,145.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,834,018,145.33/150,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,871.35

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