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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,968.72, 227,953.16 and 39,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,968.72, 227,953.16 and 39,648.80 is: 59,473.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,968.72 : 227,953.16 = 39,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,968.72/227,953.16 = 39,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,968.72x = 227,953.16 × 39,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,968.72x = 9,038,067,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,067,912.20/151,968.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,473.21

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