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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,408.64, 227,113.80 and 39,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,408.64, 227,113.80 and 39,081.18 is: 58,621.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,408.64 : 227,113.80 = 39,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,408.64/227,113.80 = 39,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,408.64x = 227,113.80 × 39,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,408.64x = 8,875,875,298.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,875,875,298.28/151,408.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,621.99

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