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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,534.72, 225,817.20 and 39,726.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,534.72, 225,817.20 and 39,726.72 is: 59,594.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,534.72 : 225,817.20 = 39,726.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,534.72/225,817.20 = 39,726.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,534.72x = 225,817.20 × 39,726.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,534.72x = 8,970,976,675.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,976,675.58/150,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,594.07

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