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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,720.04, 227,609.41 and 58,218.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,720.04, 227,609.41 and 58,218.52 is: 87,339.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,720.04 : 227,609.41 = 58,218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,720.04/227,609.41 = 58,218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,720.04x = 227,609.41 × 58,218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,720.04x = 13,251,082,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,082,988.27/151,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,339.04

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