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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,339.08, 227,021.68 and 39,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,339.08, 227,021.68 and 39,018.34 is: 58,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,339.08 : 227,021.68 = 39,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,339.08/227,021.68 = 39,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,339.08x = 227,021.68 × 39,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,339.08x = 8,858,009,097.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,858,009,097.61/151,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,530.88

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