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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,869.98, 227,801.89 and 39,547.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,869.98, 227,801.89 and 39,547.71 is: 59,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,869.98 : 227,801.89 = 39,547.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,869.98/227,801.89 = 39,547.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,869.98x = 227,801.89 × 39,547.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,869.98x = 9,009,042,984.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009,042,984.30/151,869.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,320.76

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