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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,059.40, 228,089.10 and 39,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,059.40, 228,089.10 and 39,739.40 is: 59,609.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,059.40 : 228,089.10 = 39,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,059.40/228,089.10 = 39,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,059.40x = 228,089.10 × 39,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,059.40x = 9,064,123,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,123,980.54/152,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,609.10

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