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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,689.92, 227,538.32 and 39,374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,689.92, 227,538.32 and 39,374.55 is: 59,062.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,689.92 : 227,538.32 = 39,374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,689.92/227,538.32 = 39,374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,689.92x = 227,538.32 × 39,374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,689.92x = 8,959,218,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,218,760.88/151,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,062.72

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