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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,536.78, 227,337.96 and 58,042.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,536.78, 227,337.96 and 58,042.50 is: 87,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,536.78 : 227,337.96 = 58,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,536.78/227,337.96 = 58,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,536.78x = 227,337.96 × 58,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,536.78x = 13,195,263,543.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,195,263,543.30/151,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,076.31

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