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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,514.75, 227,304.93 and 58,020.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,514.75, 227,304.93 and 58,020.50 is: 87,043.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,514.75 : 227,304.93 = 58,020.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,514.75/227,304.93 = 58,020.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,514.75x = 227,304.93 × 58,020.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,514.75x = 13,188,345,691.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,345,691.07/151,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,043.31

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