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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,513.13, 227,302.50 and 58,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,513.13, 227,302.50 and 58,018.88 is: 87,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,513.13 : 227,302.50 = 58,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,513.13/227,302.50 = 58,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,513.13x = 227,302.50 × 58,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,513.13x = 13,187,835,334.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,835,334.69/151,513.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,040.88

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