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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,271.34, 228,390.59 and 39,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,271.34, 228,390.59 and 39,962.81 is: 59,939.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,271.34 : 228,390.59 = 39,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,271.34/228,390.59 = 39,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,271.34x = 228,390.59 × 39,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,271.34x = 9,127,130,424.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,130,424.84/152,271.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,939.91

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