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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,987.20, 227,993.76 and 39,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,987.20, 227,993.76 and 39,682.32 is: 59,526.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,987.20 : 227,993.76 = 39,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,987.20/227,993.76 = 39,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,987.20x = 227,993.76 × 39,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,987.20x = 9,047,321,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,321,342.32/151,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,526.86

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