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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,570.72, 227,388.96 and 58,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,570.72, 227,388.96 and 58,076.56 is: 87,127.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,570.72 : 227,388.96 = 58,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,570.72/227,388.96 = 58,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,570.72x = 227,388.96 × 58,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,570.72x = 13,205,968,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,968,578.78/151,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,127.44

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