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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,972.04, 154,480.70 and 58,619.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,972.04, 154,480.70 and 58,619.56 is: 87,942.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,972.04 : 154,480.70 = 58,619.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,972.04/154,480.70 = 58,619.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,972.04x = 154,480.70 × 58,619.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,972.04x = 9,055,590,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,055,590,662.49/102,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,942.23

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