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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,937.97, 227,907.13 and 39,618.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,937.97, 227,907.13 and 39,618.09 is: 59,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,937.97 : 227,907.13 = 39,618.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,937.97/227,907.13 = 39,618.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,937.97x = 227,907.13 × 39,618.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,937.97x = 9,029,245,088.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029,245,088.94/151,937.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,427.18

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