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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,608.44, 225,908.82 and 39,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,608.44, 225,908.82 and 39,801.40 is: 59,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,608.44 : 225,908.82 = 39,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,608.44/225,908.82 = 39,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,608.44x = 225,908.82 × 39,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,608.44x = 8,991,487,308.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,991,487,308.35/150,608.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,701.09

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