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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,750.40, 227,625.60 and 39,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,750.40, 227,625.60 and 39,421.40 is: 59,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,750.40 : 227,625.60 = 39,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,750.40/227,625.60 = 39,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,750.40x = 227,625.60 × 39,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,750.40x = 8,973,319,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,319,827.84/151,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,132.10

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