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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,485.42, 150,728.13 and 58,909.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,485.42, 150,728.13 and 58,909.74 is: 88,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,485.42 : 150,728.13 = 58,909.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,485.42/150,728.13 = 58,909.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,485.42x = 150,728.13 × 58,909.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,485.42x = 8,879,354,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,879,354,948.99/100,485.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,364.61

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