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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,521.40, 227,280.59 and 58,027.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,521.40, 227,280.59 and 58,027.15 is: 87,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,521.40 : 227,280.59 = 58,027.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,521.40/227,280.59 = 58,027.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,521.40x = 227,280.59 × 58,027.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,521.40x = 13,188,444,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,188,444,888.02/151,521.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,040.15

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