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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,513.63, 227,303.25 and 58,019.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,513.63, 227,303.25 and 58,019.38 is: 87,041.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,513.63 : 227,303.25 = 58,019.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,513.63/227,303.25 = 58,019.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,513.63x = 227,303.25 × 58,019.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,513.63x = 13,187,992,500.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,992,500.47/151,513.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,041.63

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