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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,954.37, 227,941.28 and 58,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,954.37, 227,941.28 and 58,460.12 is: 87,693.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,954.37 : 227,941.28 = 58,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,954.37/227,941.28 = 58,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,954.37x = 227,941.28 × 58,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,954.37x = 13,325,473,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,473,149.75/151,954.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,693.91

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