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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,927.53, 227,891.40 and 39,607.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,927.53, 227,891.40 and 39,607.47 is: 59,411.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,927.53 : 227,891.40 = 39,607.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,927.53/227,891.40 = 39,607.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,927.53x = 227,891.40 × 39,607.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,927.53x = 9,026,201,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,201,788.76/151,927.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,411.23

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