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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,519.82, 227,279.61 and 40,711.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,519.82, 227,279.61 and 40,711.82 is: 61,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,519.82 : 227,279.61 = 40,711.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,519.82/227,279.61 = 40,711.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,519.82x = 227,279.61 × 40,711.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,519.82x = 9,252,966,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,966,571.99/151,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,067.70

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