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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,008.80, 226,507.95 and 38,689.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,008.80, 226,507.95 and 38,689.95 is: 58,033.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,008.80 : 226,507.95 = 38,689.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,008.80/226,507.95 = 38,689.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,008.80x = 226,507.95 × 38,689.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,008.80x = 8,763,580,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,580,127.56/151,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,033.57

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