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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,184.28, 150,037.89 and 57,975.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,184.28, 150,037.89 and 57,975.38 is: 86,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,184.28 : 150,037.89 = 57,975.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,184.28/150,037.89 = 57,975.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,184.28x = 150,037.89 × 57,975.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,184.28x = 8,698,503,687.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,503,687.15/100,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,825.04

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