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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,977.87, 227,966.97 and 39,658.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,977.87, 227,966.97 and 39,658.01 is: 59,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,977.87 : 227,966.97 = 39,658.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,977.87/227,966.97 = 39,658.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,977.87x = 227,966.97 × 39,658.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,977.87x = 9,040,715,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,715,236.09/151,977.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,487.05

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