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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,384.32, 150,345.30 and 58,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,384.32, 150,345.30 and 58,159.56 is: 87,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,384.32 : 150,345.30 = 58,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,384.32/150,345.30 = 58,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,384.32x = 150,345.30 × 58,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,384.32x = 8,744,016,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,016,496.07/100,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,105.40

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