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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,520.15, 227,278.72 and 58,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,520.15, 227,278.72 and 58,025.90 is: 87,038.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,520.15 : 227,278.72 = 58,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,520.15/227,278.72 = 58,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,520.15x = 227,278.72 × 58,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,520.15x = 13,188,052,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,052,701.98/151,520.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,038.28

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