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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,627.68, 227,480.40 and 58,140.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,627.68, 227,480.40 and 58,140.72 is: 87,225.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,627.68 : 227,480.40 = 58,140.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,627.68/227,480.40 = 58,140.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,627.68x = 227,480.40 × 58,140.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,627.68x = 13,225,874,241.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,874,241.89/151,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,225.99

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