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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,437.80, 225,656.70 and 39,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,437.80, 225,656.70 and 39,629.80 is: 59,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,437.80 : 225,656.70 = 39,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,437.80/225,656.70 = 39,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,437.80x = 225,656.70 × 39,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,437.80x = 8,942,729,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,729,889.66/150,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,444.70

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