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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,942.47, 227,913.87 and 39,622.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,942.47, 227,913.87 and 39,622.59 is: 59,433.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,942.47 : 227,913.87 = 39,622.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,942.47/227,913.87 = 39,622.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,942.47x = 227,913.87 × 39,622.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,942.47x = 9,030,537,826.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,537,826.32/151,942.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,433.93

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