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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,739.16, 227,638.04 and 58,237.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,739.16, 227,638.04 and 58,237.62 is: 87,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,739.16 : 227,638.04 = 58,237.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,739.16/227,638.04 = 58,237.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,739.16x = 227,638.04 × 58,237.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,739.16x = 13,257,097,671.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,257,097,671.06/151,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,367.68

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