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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,579.54, 230,368.38 and 39,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,579.54, 230,368.38 and 39,727.35 is: 59,590.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,579.54 : 230,368.38 = 39,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,579.54/230,368.38 = 39,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,579.54x = 230,368.38 × 39,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,579.54x = 9,151,925,261.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151,925,261.19/153,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,590.78

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