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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,965.72, 227,928.06 and 39,653.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,965.72, 227,928.06 and 39,653.82 is: 59,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,965.72 : 227,928.06 = 39,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,965.72/227,928.06 = 39,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,965.72x = 227,928.06 × 39,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,965.72x = 9,038,218,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,218,264.19/151,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,475.38

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