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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,236.04, 225,339.39 and 39,428.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,236.04, 225,339.39 and 39,428.04 is: 59,138.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,236.04 : 225,339.39 = 39,428.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,236.04/225,339.39 = 39,428.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,236.04x = 225,339.39 × 39,428.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,236.04x = 8,884,690,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,690,482.50/150,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,138.21

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