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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,720.54, 227,610.16 and 58,219.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,720.54, 227,610.16 and 58,219.02 is: 87,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,720.54 : 227,610.16 = 58,219.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,720.54/227,610.16 = 58,219.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,720.54x = 227,610.16 × 58,219.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,720.54x = 13,251,240,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,240,457.24/151,720.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,339.79

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