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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,929.53, 227,894.40 and 39,609.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,929.53, 227,894.40 and 39,609.47 is: 59,414.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,929.53 : 227,894.40 = 39,609.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,929.53/227,894.40 = 39,609.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,929.53x = 227,894.40 × 39,609.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,929.53x = 9,026,776,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,776,399.97/151,929.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,414.23

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