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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,551.48, 227,385.68 and 58,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,551.48, 227,385.68 and 58,035.36 is: 87,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,551.48 : 227,385.68 = 58,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,551.48/227,385.68 = 58,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,551.48x = 227,385.68 × 58,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,551.48x = 13,196,409,507.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,409,507.47/151,551.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,075.42

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