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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,477.37, 138,653.75 and 58,033.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,477.37, 138,653.75 and 58,033.37 is: 80,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,477.37 : 138,653.75 = 58,033.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,477.37/138,653.75 = 58,033.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,477.37x = 138,653.75 × 58,033.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,477.37x = 8,046,543,392.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,543,392.20/100,477.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,083.15

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