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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,979.52, 227,829.78 and 58,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,979.52, 227,829.78 and 58,414.80 is: 87,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,979.52 : 227,829.78 = 58,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,979.52/227,829.78 = 58,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,979.52x = 227,829.78 × 58,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,979.52x = 13,308,631,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,631,032.74/151,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,568.58

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