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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,513.25, 227,302.68 and 58,019

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,513.25, 227,302.68 and 58,019 is: 87,041.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,513.25 : 227,302.68 = 58,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,513.25/227,302.68 = 58,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,513.25x = 227,302.68 × 58,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,513.25x = 13,187,874,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,874,190.92/151,513.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,041.06

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