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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,514.63, 227,304.75 and 58,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,514.63, 227,304.75 and 58,020.38 is: 87,043.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,514.63 : 227,304.75 = 58,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,514.63/227,304.75 = 58,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,514.63x = 227,304.75 × 58,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,514.63x = 13,188,307,970.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,307,970.81/151,514.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,043.13

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