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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,961.04, 227,875.50 and 58,401

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,961.04, 227,875.50 and 58,401 is: 87,576.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,961.04 : 227,875.50 = 58,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,961.04/227,875.50 = 58,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,961.04x = 227,875.50 × 58,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,961.04x = 13,308,157,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,157,075.50/151,961.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,576.11

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