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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,699.60, 226,049.40 and 39,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,699.60, 226,049.40 and 39,891.60 is: 59,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,699.60 : 226,049.40 = 39,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,699.60/226,049.40 = 39,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,699.60x = 226,049.40 × 39,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,699.60x = 9,017,472,245.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,472,245.04/150,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,837.40

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