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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,058.40, 228,087.60 and 39,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,058.40, 228,087.60 and 39,738.40 is: 59,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,058.40 : 228,087.60 = 39,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,058.40/228,087.60 = 39,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,058.40x = 228,087.60 × 39,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,058.40x = 9,063,836,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,063,836,283.84/152,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,607.60

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