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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,504.13, 227,256.20 and 58,009.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,504.13, 227,256.20 and 58,009.88 is: 87,014.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,504.13 : 227,256.20 = 58,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,504.13/227,256.20 = 58,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,504.13x = 227,256.20 × 58,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,504.13x = 13,183,103,464.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,103,464.93/151,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,014.82

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