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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,261.10, 154,642.16 and 58,753.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,261.10, 154,642.16 and 58,753.01 is: 87,987.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,261.10 : 154,642.16 = 58,753.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,261.10/154,642.16 = 58,753.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,261.10x = 154,642.16 × 58,753.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,261.10x = 9,085,692,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085,692,906.39/103,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,987.57

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