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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,241.55, 150,315.24 and 58,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,241.55, 150,315.24 and 58,133.60 is: 87,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,241.55 : 150,315.24 = 58,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,241.55/150,315.24 = 58,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,241.55x = 150,315.24 × 58,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,241.55x = 8,738,366,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,366,066.17/100,241.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,173.09

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