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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,043.12, 226,559.40 and 38,724.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,043.12, 226,559.40 and 38,724.47 is: 58,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,043.12 : 226,559.40 = 38,724.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,043.12/226,559.40 = 38,724.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,043.12x = 226,559.40 × 38,724.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,043.12x = 8,773,392,688.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,392,688.52/151,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,085.35

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