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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,962.04, 227,877 and 58,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,962.04, 227,877 and 58,402 is: 87,577.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,962.04 : 227,877 = 58,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,962.04/227,877 = 58,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,962.04x = 227,877 × 58,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,962.04x = 13,308,472,554
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,472,554/151,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,577.61

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