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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,687.81, 227,529.89 and 39,358.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,687.81, 227,529.89 and 39,358.02 is: 59,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,687.81 : 227,529.89 = 39,358.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,687.81/227,529.89 = 39,358.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,687.81x = 227,529.89 × 39,358.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,687.81x = 8,955,125,961.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,125,961.22/151,687.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,036.56

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