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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,123.10, 151,390.89 and 58,874.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,123.10, 151,390.89 and 58,874.31 is: 88,140.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,123.10 : 151,390.89 = 58,874.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,123.10/151,390.89 = 58,874.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,123.10x = 151,390.89 × 58,874.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,123.10x = 8,913,034,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,034,189.04/101,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,140.44

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