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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,699.59, 227,555.10 and 39,376.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,699.59, 227,555.10 and 39,376.89 is: 59,066.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,699.59 : 227,555.10 = 39,376.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,699.59/227,555.10 = 39,376.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,699.59x = 227,555.10 × 39,376.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,699.59x = 8,960,412,141.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,960,412,141.64/151,699.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,066.82

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