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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,420.16, 153,651.20 and 58,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,420.16, 153,651.20 and 58,066.72 is: 87,111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,420.16 : 153,651.20 = 58,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,420.16/153,651.20 = 58,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,420.16x = 153,651.20 × 58,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,420.16x = 8,922,021,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,922,021,208.06/102,420.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,111.96

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