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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,385.18, 153,598.65 and 58,031.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,385.18, 153,598.65 and 58,031.74 is: 87,059.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,385.18 : 153,598.65 = 58,031.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,385.18/153,598.65 = 58,031.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,385.18x = 153,598.65 × 58,031.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,385.18x = 8,913,596,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913,596,921.15/102,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,059.44

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