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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,589.44, 225,880.32 and 39,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,589.44, 225,880.32 and 39,782.40 is: 59,672.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,589.44 : 225,880.32 = 39,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,589.44/225,880.32 = 39,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,589.44x = 225,880.32 × 39,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,589.44x = 8,986,061,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,986,061,242.37/150,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,672.59

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