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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,821.12, 227,751.12 and 58,314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,821.12, 227,751.12 and 58,314.72 is: 87,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,821.12 : 227,751.12 = 58,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,821.12/227,751.12 = 58,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,821.12x = 227,751.12 × 58,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,821.12x = 13,281,242,792.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,281,242,792.49/151,821.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,479.55

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