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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,969.40, 227,814.72 and 58,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,969.40, 227,814.72 and 58,404.68 is: 87,553.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,969.40 : 227,814.72 = 58,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,969.40/227,814.72 = 58,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,969.40x = 227,814.72 × 58,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,969.40x = 13,305,445,820.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,445,820.89/151,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,553.45

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