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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,525.69, 138,728.69 and 58,084.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,525.69, 138,728.69 and 58,084.21 is: 80,158.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,525.69 : 138,728.69 = 58,084.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,525.69/138,728.69 = 58,084.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,525.69x = 138,728.69 × 58,084.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,525.69x = 8,057,946,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,946,362.98/100,525.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,158.08

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