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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,566.50, 225,862.83 and 39,758.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,566.50, 225,862.83 and 39,758.50 is: 59,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,566.50 : 225,862.83 = 39,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,566.50/225,862.83 = 39,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,566.50x = 225,862.83 × 39,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,566.50x = 8,979,967,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,979,967,326.56/150,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,641.20

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