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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,532.88, 138,760.20 and 58,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,532.88, 138,760.20 and 58,115.88 is: 80,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,532.88 : 138,760.20 = 58,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,532.88/138,760.20 = 58,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,532.88x = 138,760.20 × 58,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,532.88x = 8,064,171,131.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,171,131.98/100,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,214.27

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