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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,136.10, 154,679.58 and 58,176.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,136.10, 154,679.58 and 58,176.78 is: 87,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,136.10 : 154,679.58 = 58,176.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,136.10/154,679.58 = 58,176.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,136.10x = 154,679.58 × 58,176.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,136.10x = 8,998,759,896.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,759,896.15/103,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,251.31

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