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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,759.19, 227,636.96 and 39,429.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,759.19, 227,636.96 and 39,429.47 is: 59,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,759.19 : 227,636.96 = 39,429.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,759.19/227,636.96 = 39,429.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,759.19x = 227,636.96 × 39,429.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,759.19x = 8,975,603,349.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,603,349.88/151,759.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,143.72

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