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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,053.93, 229,580.15 and 39,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,053.93, 229,580.15 and 39,201.50 is: 58,802.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,053.93 : 229,580.15 = 39,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,053.93/229,580.15 = 39,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,053.93x = 229,580.15 × 39,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,053.93x = 8,999,884,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,884,906.32/153,053.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,802.05

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