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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,139.72, 150,244.23 and 58,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,139.72, 150,244.23 and 58,056.38 is: 87,104.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,139.72 : 150,244.23 = 58,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,139.72/150,244.23 = 58,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,139.72x = 150,244.23 × 58,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,139.72x = 8,722,636,109.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,636,109.69/100,139.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,104.66

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