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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,540.64, 138,706.32 and 58,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,540.64, 138,706.32 and 58,091.36 is: 80,143.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,540.64 : 138,706.32 = 58,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,540.64/138,706.32 = 58,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,540.64x = 138,706.32 × 58,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,540.64x = 8,057,638,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,638,769.40/100,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,143.10

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