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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,868.20, 227,801.10 and 39,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,868.20, 227,801.10 and 39,548.20 is: 59,321.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,868.20 : 227,801.10 = 39,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,868.20/227,801.10 = 39,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,868.20x = 227,801.10 × 39,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,868.20x = 9,009,123,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,123,463.02/151,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,321.99

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