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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,515.38, 227,305.88 and 58,021.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,515.38, 227,305.88 and 58,021.13 is: 87,044.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,515.38 : 227,305.88 = 58,021.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,515.38/227,305.88 = 58,021.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,515.38x = 227,305.88 × 58,021.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,515.38x = 13,188,542,586.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,542,586.61/151,515.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,044.25

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