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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,494.75, 227,242.13 and 58,000.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,494.75, 227,242.13 and 58,000.50 is: 87,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,494.75 : 227,242.13 = 58,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,494.75/227,242.13 = 58,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,494.75x = 227,242.13 × 58,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,494.75x = 13,180,156,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,156,871.06/151,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,000.75

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