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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,725.42, 227,588.54 and 39,406.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,725.42, 227,588.54 and 39,406.57 is: 59,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,725.42 : 227,588.54 = 39,406.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,725.42/227,588.54 = 39,406.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,725.42x = 227,588.54 × 39,406.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,725.42x = 8,968,482,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,968,482,966.70/151,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,109.96

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