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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,684.20, 151,018.40 and 58,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,684.20, 151,018.40 and 58,537.41 is: 87,801.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,684.20 : 151,018.40 = 58,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,684.20/151,018.40 = 58,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,684.20x = 151,018.40 × 58,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,684.20x = 8,840,225,705.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,225,705.66/100,684.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,801.52

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