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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,590.48, 227,387.16 and 58,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,590.48, 227,387.16 and 58,074 is: 87,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,590.48 : 227,387.16 = 58,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,590.48/227,387.16 = 58,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,590.48x = 227,387.16 × 58,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,590.48x = 13,205,281,929.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,281,929.84/151,590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,111.55

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