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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,713.06, 227,569.60 and 40,905.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,713.06, 227,569.60 and 40,905.06 is: 61,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,713.06 : 227,569.60 = 40,905.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,713.06/227,569.60 = 40,905.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,713.06x = 227,569.60 × 40,905.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,713.06x = 9,308,748,142.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,308,748,142.18/151,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,357.59

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