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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,935.52, 226,411.03 and 38,616.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,935.52, 226,411.03 and 38,616.71 is: 57,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,935.52 : 226,411.03 = 38,616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,935.52/226,411.03 = 38,616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,935.52x = 226,411.03 × 38,616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,935.52x = 8,743,247,761.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,247,761.17/150,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,927.04

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