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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,642.38, 227,492.74 and 58,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,642.38, 227,492.74 and 58,140.84 is: 87,222.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,642.38 : 227,492.74 = 58,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,642.38/227,492.74 = 58,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,642.38x = 227,492.74 × 58,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,642.38x = 13,226,619,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,226,619,596.23/151,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,222.45

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