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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,542.40, 225,813.60 and 39,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,542.40, 225,813.60 and 39,734.40 is: 59,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,542.40 : 225,813.60 = 39,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,542.40/225,813.60 = 39,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,542.40x = 225,813.60 × 39,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,542.40x = 8,972,567,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,972,567,907.84/150,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,601.60

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