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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,514.13, 227,304 and 58,019.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,514.13, 227,304 and 58,019.88 is: 87,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,514.13 : 227,304 = 58,019.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,514.13/227,304 = 58,019.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,514.13x = 227,304 × 58,019.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,514.13x = 13,188,150,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,150,803.52/151,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,042.38

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