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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,526.24, 138,716.40 and 58,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,526.24, 138,716.40 and 58,078.88 is: 80,143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,526.24 : 138,716.40 = 58,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,526.24/138,716.40 = 58,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,526.24x = 138,716.40 × 58,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,526.24x = 8,056,493,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,056,493,149.63/100,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,143.19

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