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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,994.12, 227,991.24 and 39,674.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,994.12, 227,991.24 and 39,674.03 is: 59,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,994.12 : 227,991.24 = 39,674.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,994.12/227,991.24 = 39,674.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,994.12x = 227,991.24 × 39,674.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,994.12x = 9,045,330,155.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045,330,155.54/151,994.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,511.06

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