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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,543.84, 227,186.16 and 58,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,543.84, 227,186.16 and 58,116.64 is: 87,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,543.84 : 227,186.16 = 58,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,543.84/227,186.16 = 58,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,543.84x = 227,186.16 × 58,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,543.84x = 13,203,296,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,203,296,273.70/151,543.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,125.26

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