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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,566.98, 138,767.02 and 58,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,566.98, 138,767.02 and 58,117.32 is: 80,192.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,566.98 : 138,767.02 = 58,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,566.98/138,767.02 = 58,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,566.98x = 138,767.02 × 58,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,566.98x = 8,064,767,306.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,767,306.79/100,566.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,192.99

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