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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,607.08, 138,829.62 and 58,168.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,607.08, 138,829.62 and 58,168.34 is: 80,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,607.08 : 138,829.62 = 58,168.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,607.08/138,829.62 = 58,168.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,607.08x = 138,829.62 × 58,168.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,607.08x = 8,075,488,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,488,538.23/100,607.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,267.60

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