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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,237, 154,724.84 and 58,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,237, 154,724.84 and 58,888.68 is: 88,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,237 : 154,724.84 = 58,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,237/154,724.84 = 58,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,237x = 154,724.84 × 58,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,237x = 9,111,541,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,111,541,590.81/103,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,258.49

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