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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,557.40, 153,843.30 and 58,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,557.40, 153,843.30 and 58,205.40 is: 87,312.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,557.40 : 153,843.30 = 58,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,557.40/153,843.30 = 58,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,557.40x = 153,843.30 × 58,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,557.40x = 8,954,510,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,510,813.82/102,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,312.19

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