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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,729.64, 227,660.06 and 58,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,729.64, 227,660.06 and 58,213.52 is: 87,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,729.64 : 227,660.06 = 58,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,729.64/227,660.06 = 58,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,729.64x = 227,660.06 × 58,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,729.64x = 13,252,893,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,893,456.01/151,729.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,345.45

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