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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,248.56, 150,325.74 and 58,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,248.56, 150,325.74 and 58,140.60 is: 87,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,248.56 : 150,325.74 = 58,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,248.56/150,325.74 = 58,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,248.56x = 150,325.74 × 58,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,248.56x = 8,740,028,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,028,719.04/100,248.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,183.58

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