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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,496.23, 150,547.25 and 58,287.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,496.23, 150,547.25 and 58,287.65 is: 87,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,496.23 : 150,547.25 = 58,287.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,496.23/150,547.25 = 58,287.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,496.23x = 150,547.25 × 58,287.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,496.23x = 8,775,044,809.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,044,809.45/100,496.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,317.16

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