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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,719.04, 227,607.91 and 58,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,719.04, 227,607.91 and 58,217.52 is: 87,337.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,719.04 : 227,607.91 = 58,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,719.04/227,607.91 = 58,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,719.04x = 227,607.91 × 58,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,719.04x = 13,250,767,060.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,767,060.09/151,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,337.54

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