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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,515.46, 227,271.69 and 58,021.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,515.46, 227,271.69 and 58,021.21 is: 87,031.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,515.46 : 227,271.69 = 58,021.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,515.46/227,271.69 = 58,021.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,515.46x = 227,271.69 × 58,021.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,515.46x = 13,186,578,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,578,736.63/151,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,031.24

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