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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,941.79, 226,415.03 and 38,619.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,941.79, 226,415.03 and 38,619.54 is: 57,929.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,941.79 : 226,415.03 = 38,619.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,941.79/226,415.03 = 38,619.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,941.79x = 226,415.03 × 38,619.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,941.79x = 8,744,044,114.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,044,114.59/150,941.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,929.91

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