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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,988.15, 157,088.57 and 58,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,988.15, 157,088.57 and 58,273.83 is: 87,192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,988.15 : 157,088.57 = 58,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,988.15/157,088.57 = 58,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,988.15x = 157,088.57 × 58,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,988.15x = 9,154,152,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,154,152,331.75/104,988.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,192.24

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