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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,861.54, 151,244 and 58,753.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,861.54, 151,244 and 58,753.59 is: 88,102.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,861.54 : 151,244 = 58,753.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,861.54/151,244 = 58,753.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,861.54x = 151,244 × 58,753.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,861.54x = 8,886,127,965.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,886,127,965.96/100,861.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,102.24

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