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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,688.81, 227,531.39 and 39,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,688.81, 227,531.39 and 39,359.02 is: 59,038.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,688.81 : 227,531.39 = 39,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,688.81/227,531.39 = 39,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,688.81x = 227,531.39 × 39,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,688.81x = 8,955,412,529.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,955,412,529.64/151,688.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,038.06

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