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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,577.54, 230,365.38 and 39,725.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,577.54, 230,365.38 and 39,725.35 is: 59,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,577.54 : 230,365.38 = 39,725.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,577.54/230,365.38 = 39,725.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,577.54x = 230,365.38 × 39,725.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,577.54x = 9,151,345,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,345,348.38/153,577.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,587.78

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