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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,513.75, 227,303.43 and 58,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,513.75, 227,303.43 and 58,019.50 is: 87,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,513.75 : 227,303.43 = 58,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,513.75/227,303.43 = 58,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,513.75x = 227,303.43 × 58,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,513.75x = 13,188,031,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,031,356.89/151,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,041.81

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