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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,344.50, 227,019.48 and 39,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,344.50, 227,019.48 and 39,027.06 is: 58,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,344.50 : 227,019.48 = 39,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,344.50/227,019.48 = 39,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,344.50x = 227,019.48 × 39,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,344.50x = 8,859,903,434.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,903,434.68/151,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,541.30

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