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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,514.88, 227,305.12 and 58,020.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,514.88, 227,305.12 and 58,020.63 is: 87,043.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,514.88 : 227,305.12 = 58,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,514.88/227,305.12 = 58,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,514.88x = 227,305.12 × 58,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,514.88x = 13,188,386,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,386,264.63/151,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,043.51

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