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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,716.12, 227,639.79 and 58,200

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,716.12, 227,639.79 and 58,200 is: 87,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,716.12 : 227,639.79 = 58,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,716.12/227,639.79 = 58,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,716.12x = 227,639.79 × 58,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,716.12x = 13,248,635,778
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,635,778/151,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,325.17

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