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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,515.13, 227,305.50 and 58,020.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,515.13, 227,305.50 and 58,020.88 is: 87,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,515.13 : 227,305.50 = 58,020.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,515.13/227,305.50 = 58,020.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,515.13x = 227,305.50 × 58,020.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,515.13x = 13,188,465,138.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,465,138.84/151,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,043.88

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