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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,978.60, 227,967.90 and 39,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,978.60, 227,967.90 and 39,658.60 is: 59,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,978.60 : 227,967.90 = 39,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,978.60/227,967.90 = 39,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,978.60x = 227,967.90 × 39,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,978.60x = 9,040,887,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,040,887,758.94/151,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,487.90

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