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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,013.48, 226,514.98 and 38,694.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,013.48, 226,514.98 and 38,694.62 is: 58,040.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,013.48 : 226,514.98 = 38,694.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,013.48/226,514.98 = 38,694.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,013.48x = 226,514.98 × 38,694.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,013.48x = 8,764,911,075.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,911,075.41/151,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,040.59

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