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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,529.24, 138,713.72 and 58,091.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,529.24, 138,713.72 and 58,091.72 is: 80,156.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,529.24 : 138,713.72 = 58,091.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,529.24/138,713.72 = 58,091.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,529.24x = 138,713.72 × 58,091.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,529.24x = 8,058,118,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,118,582.40/100,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,156.96

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