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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,679.20, 153,853.20 and 58,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,679.20, 153,853.20 and 58,173.60 is: 87,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,679.20 : 153,853.20 = 58,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,679.20/153,853.20 = 58,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,679.20x = 153,853.20 × 58,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,679.20x = 8,950,194,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,950,194,515.52/102,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,166.58

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