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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,832.14, 151,081.80 and 58,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,832.14, 151,081.80 and 58,593.66 is: 87,793.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,832.14 : 151,081.80 = 58,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,832.14/151,081.80 = 58,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,832.14x = 151,081.80 × 58,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,832.14x = 8,852,435,621.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,435,621.39/100,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,793.79

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