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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,716.85, 227,579.42 and 39,394.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,716.85, 227,579.42 and 39,394.55 is: 59,092.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,716.85 : 227,579.42 = 39,394.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,716.85/227,579.42 = 39,394.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,716.85x = 227,579.42 × 39,394.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,716.85x = 8,965,389,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,965,389,507.60/151,716.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,092.91

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