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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,522.75, 225,799.25 and 39,714.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,522.75, 225,799.25 and 39,714.75 is: 59,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,522.75 : 225,799.25 = 39,714.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,522.75/225,799.25 = 39,714.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,522.75x = 225,799.25 × 39,714.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,522.75x = 8,967,560,565.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,967,560,565.36/150,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,576.11

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