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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,568.98, 138,769.78 and 58,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,568.98, 138,769.78 and 58,119.32 is: 80,195.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,568.98 : 138,769.78 = 58,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,568.98/138,769.78 = 58,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,568.98x = 138,769.78 × 58,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,568.98x = 8,065,205,250.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,205,250.15/100,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,195.75

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