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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,977.06, 227,965.32 and 39,656.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,977.06, 227,965.32 and 39,656.79 is: 59,485.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,977.06 : 227,965.32 = 39,656.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,977.06/227,965.32 = 39,656.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,977.06x = 227,965.32 × 39,656.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,977.06x = 9,040,372,822.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,372,822.52/151,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,485.11

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