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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,908.42, 227,841.60 and 39,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,908.42, 227,841.60 and 39,579.48 is: 59,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,908.42 : 227,841.60 = 39,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,908.42/227,841.60 = 39,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,908.42x = 227,841.60 × 39,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,908.42x = 9,017,852,050.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,852,050.37/151,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,363.74

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