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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,512.75, 227,301.93 and 58,018.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,512.75, 227,301.93 and 58,018.50 is: 87,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,512.75 : 227,301.93 = 58,018.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,512.75/227,301.93 = 58,018.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,512.75x = 227,301.93 × 58,018.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,512.75x = 13,187,717,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,717,025.71/151,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,040.31

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