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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,558.88, 227,371.14 and 58,064.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,558.88, 227,371.14 and 58,064.63 is: 87,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,558.88 : 227,371.14 = 58,064.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,558.88/227,371.14 = 58,064.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,558.88x = 227,371.14 × 58,064.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,558.88x = 13,202,219,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,202,219,979.92/151,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,109.51

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