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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,710.46, 227,565.68 and 39,381.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,710.46, 227,565.68 and 39,381.35 is: 59,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,710.46 : 227,565.68 = 39,381.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,710.46/227,565.68 = 39,381.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,710.46x = 227,565.68 × 39,381.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,710.46x = 8,961,843,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,961,843,692.07/151,710.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,072.02

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