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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,020.77, 226,529.33 and 38,700.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,020.77, 226,529.33 and 38,700.09 is: 58,049.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,020.77 : 226,529.33 = 38,700.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,020.77/226,529.33 = 38,700.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,020.77x = 226,529.33 × 38,700.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,020.77x = 8,766,705,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,705,265.14/151,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,049.67

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