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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,945.72, 227,918.76 and 39,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,945.72, 227,918.76 and 39,625.84 is: 59,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,945.72 : 227,918.76 = 39,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,945.72/227,918.76 = 39,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,945.72x = 227,918.76 × 39,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,945.72x = 9,031,472,316.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,031,472,316.76/151,945.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,438.81

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