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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,505.64, 227,258.43 and 58,011.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,505.64, 227,258.43 and 58,011.39 is: 87,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,505.64 : 227,258.43 = 58,011.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,505.64/227,258.43 = 58,011.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,505.64x = 227,258.43 × 58,011.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,505.64x = 13,183,577,413.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,577,413.52/151,505.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,017.07

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