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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,492.56, 138,692.88 and 58,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,492.56, 138,692.88 and 58,051.44 is: 80,118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,492.56 : 138,692.88 = 58,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,492.56/138,692.88 = 58,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,492.56x = 138,692.88 × 58,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,492.56x = 8,051,321,401.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,321,401.75/100,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,118.58

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