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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,481.64, 138,665.58 and 58,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,481.64, 138,665.58 and 58,039.20 is: 80,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,481.64 : 138,665.58 = 58,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,481.64/138,665.58 = 58,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,481.64x = 138,665.58 × 58,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,481.64x = 8,048,039,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,039,330.74/100,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,094.63

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