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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,926.78, 227,890.28 and 39,606.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,926.78, 227,890.28 and 39,606.71 is: 59,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,926.78 : 227,890.28 = 39,606.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,926.78/227,890.28 = 39,606.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,926.78x = 227,890.28 × 39,606.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,926.78x = 9,025,984,603.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025,984,603.47/151,926.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,410.10

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