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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,918.20, 227,890.26 and 39,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,918.20, 227,890.26 and 39,613.32 is: 59,423.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,918.20 : 227,890.26 = 39,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,918.20/227,890.26 = 39,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,918.20x = 227,890.26 × 39,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,918.20x = 9,027,489,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,027,489,794.26/151,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,423.36

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