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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,501.11, 227,250.26 and 58,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,501.11, 227,250.26 and 58,006.86 is: 87,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,501.11 : 227,250.26 = 58,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,501.11/227,250.26 = 58,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,501.11x = 227,250.26 × 58,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,501.11x = 13,182,073,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,182,073,731.23/151,501.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,009.75

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