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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,055.06, 231,082.55 and 58,010.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,055.06, 231,082.55 and 58,010.35 is: 87,015.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,055.06 : 231,082.55 = 58,010.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,055.06/231,082.55 = 58,010.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,055.06x = 231,082.55 × 58,010.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,055.06x = 13,405,179,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,405,179,874.22/154,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,015.51

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