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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,951.55, 227,937.04 and 58,457.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,951.55, 227,937.04 and 58,457.30 is: 87,689.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,951.55 : 227,937.04 = 58,457.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,951.55/227,937.04 = 58,457.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,951.55x = 227,937.04 × 58,457.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,951.55x = 13,324,582,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,582,642.56/151,951.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,689.68

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