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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,571.98, 138,773.92 and 58,122.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,571.98, 138,773.92 and 58,122.32 is: 80,199.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,571.98 : 138,773.92 = 58,122.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,571.98/138,773.92 = 58,122.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,571.98x = 138,773.92 × 58,122.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,571.98x = 8,065,862,185.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,862,185.89/100,571.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,199.89

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