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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,406.63, 227,110.81 and 39,079.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,406.63, 227,110.81 and 39,079.17 is: 58,618.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,406.63 : 227,110.81 = 39,079.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,406.63/227,110.81 = 39,079.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,406.63x = 227,110.81 × 39,079.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,406.63x = 8,875,301,855.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,301,855.13/151,406.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,618.98

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