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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,111.89, 138,127.10 and 58,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,111.89, 138,127.10 and 58,718.66 is: 81,015.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,111.89 : 138,127.10 = 58,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,111.89/138,127.10 = 58,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,111.89x = 138,127.10 × 58,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,111.89x = 8,110,638,273.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,638,273.41/100,111.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,015.73

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