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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,949.84, 227,934.48 and 58,455.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,949.84, 227,934.48 and 58,455.59 is: 87,687.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,949.84 : 227,934.48 = 58,455.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,949.84/227,934.48 = 58,455.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,949.84x = 227,934.48 × 58,455.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,949.84x = 13,324,045,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,045,101.53/151,949.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,687.13

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