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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,501.20, 150,554.76 and 58,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,501.20, 150,554.76 and 58,292.64 is: 87,324.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,501.20 : 150,554.76 = 58,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,501.20/150,554.76 = 58,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,501.20x = 150,554.76 × 58,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,501.20x = 8,776,234,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,776,234,424.97/100,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,324.67

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