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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,226.31, 150,292.46 and 58,118.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,226.31, 150,292.46 and 58,118.36 is: 87,150.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,226.31 : 150,292.46 = 58,118.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,226.31/150,292.46 = 58,118.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,226.31x = 150,292.46 × 58,118.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,226.31x = 8,734,751,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,751,534.79/100,226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,150.28

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