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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,510.58, 150,568.74 and 58,301.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,510.58, 150,568.74 and 58,301.99 is: 87,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,510.58 : 150,568.74 = 58,301.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,510.58/150,568.74 = 58,301.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,510.58x = 150,568.74 × 58,301.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,510.58x = 8,778,456,985.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,778,456,985.58/100,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,338.63

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