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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,937.85, 227,906.93 and 39,617.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,937.85, 227,906.93 and 39,617.97 is: 59,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,937.85 : 227,906.93 = 39,617.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,937.85/227,906.93 = 39,617.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,937.85x = 227,906.93 × 39,617.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,937.85x = 9,029,209,915.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,209,915.53/151,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,427.00

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