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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,521.32, 227,281.86 and 40,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,521.32, 227,281.86 and 40,713.32 is: 61,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,521.32 : 227,281.86 = 40,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,521.32/227,281.86 = 40,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,521.32x = 227,281.86 × 40,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,521.32x = 9,253,399,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,253,399,096.38/151,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,069.95

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