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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,953.62, 227,940.15 and 58,459.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,953.62, 227,940.15 and 58,459.37 is: 87,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,953.62 : 227,940.15 = 58,459.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,953.62/227,940.15 = 58,459.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,953.62x = 227,940.15 × 58,459.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,953.62x = 13,325,236,427.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,236,427.00/151,953.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,692.79

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