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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,469.87, 227,204.10 and 39,140.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,469.87, 227,204.10 and 39,140.54 is: 58,710.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,469.87 : 227,204.10 = 39,140.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,469.87/227,204.10 = 39,140.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,469.87x = 227,204.10 × 39,140.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,469.87x = 8,892,890,028.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,892,890,028.19/151,469.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,710.62

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