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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,926.03, 227,889.15 and 39,605.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,926.03, 227,889.15 and 39,605.96 is: 59,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,926.03 : 227,889.15 = 39,605.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,926.03/227,889.15 = 39,605.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,926.03x = 227,889.15 × 39,605.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,926.03x = 9,025,768,980.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,768,980.53/151,926.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,408.97

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