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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,839.64, 227,770.44 and 58,345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,839.64, 227,770.44 and 58,345.42 is: 87,522.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,839.64 : 227,770.44 = 58,345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,839.64/227,770.44 = 58,345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,839.64x = 227,770.44 × 58,345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,839.64x = 13,289,361,985.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,289,361,985.38/151,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,522.35

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