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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,721.54, 227,611.66 and 58,220.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,721.54, 227,611.66 and 58,220.02 is: 87,341.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,721.54 : 227,611.66 = 58,220.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,721.54/227,611.66 = 58,220.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,721.54x = 227,611.66 × 58,220.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,721.54x = 13,251,555,397.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,251,555,397.43/151,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,341.29

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