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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,955.11, 227,942.39 and 58,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,955.11, 227,942.39 and 58,460.86 is: 87,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,955.11 : 227,942.39 = 58,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,955.11/227,942.39 = 58,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,955.11x = 227,942.39 × 58,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,955.11x = 13,325,707,287.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,325,707,287.70/151,955.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,695.03

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