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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,271.60, 228,390.96 and 39,963.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,271.60, 228,390.96 and 39,963.06 is: 59,940.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,271.60 : 228,390.96 = 39,963.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,271.60/228,390.96 = 39,963.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,271.60x = 228,390.96 × 39,963.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,271.60x = 9,127,201,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,201,637.94/152,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,940.28

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