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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,550.20, 153,825.30 and 58,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,550.20, 153,825.30 and 58,159.80 is: 87,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,550.20 : 153,825.30 = 58,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,550.20/153,825.30 = 58,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,550.20x = 153,825.30 × 58,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,550.20x = 8,946,448,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946,448,682.94/102,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,239.70

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