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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,060.32, 225,086.16 and 39,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,060.32, 225,086.16 and 39,252.32 is: 58,877.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,060.32 : 225,086.16 = 39,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,060.32/225,086.16 = 39,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,060.32x = 225,086.16 × 39,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,060.32x = 8,835,153,979.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,835,153,979.89/150,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,877.35

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