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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,968.60, 227,813.58 and 58,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,968.60, 227,813.58 and 58,403.88 is: 87,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,968.60 : 227,813.58 = 58,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,968.60/227,813.58 = 58,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,968.60x = 227,813.58 × 58,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,968.60x = 13,305,196,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,196,988.69/151,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,552.28

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