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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,956.06, 227,943.78 and 58,461.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,956.06, 227,943.78 and 58,461.81 is: 87,696.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,956.06 : 227,943.78 = 58,461.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,956.06/227,943.78 = 58,461.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,956.06x = 227,943.78 × 58,461.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,956.06x = 13,326,005,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,326,005,957.04/151,956.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,696.44

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