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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,054.80, 226,581.40 and 38,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,054.80, 226,581.40 and 38,734.80 is: 58,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,054.80 : 226,581.40 = 38,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,054.80/226,581.40 = 38,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,054.80x = 226,581.40 × 38,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,054.80x = 8,776,585,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,585,212.72/151,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,101.99

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