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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,719.41, 227,608.48 and 58,217.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,719.41, 227,608.48 and 58,217.89 is: 87,338.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,719.41 : 227,608.48 = 58,217.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,719.41/227,608.48 = 58,217.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,719.41x = 227,608.48 × 58,217.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,719.41x = 13,250,885,160.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,250,885,160.62/151,719.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,338.10

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