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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,469.49, 227,203.54 and 39,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,469.49, 227,203.54 and 39,140.16 is: 58,710.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,469.49 : 227,203.54 = 39,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,469.49/227,203.54 = 39,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,469.49x = 227,203.54 × 39,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,469.49x = 8,892,781,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,781,772.15/151,469.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,710.05

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