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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,119.28, 229,678.41 and 39,266.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,119.28, 229,678.41 and 39,266.97 is: 58,900.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,119.28 : 229,678.41 = 39,266.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,119.28/229,678.41 = 39,266.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,119.28x = 229,678.41 × 39,266.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,119.28x = 9,018,775,235.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018,775,235.12/153,119.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,900.32

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