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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,571.13, 138,772.67 and 58,121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,571.13, 138,772.67 and 58,121.46 is: 80,198.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,571.13 : 138,772.67 = 58,121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,571.13/138,772.67 = 58,121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,571.13x = 138,772.67 × 58,121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,571.13x = 8,065,669,897.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,669,897.89/100,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,198.66

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