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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,655.36, 138,922.80 and 58,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,655.36, 138,922.80 and 58,217.84 is: 80,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,655.36 : 138,922.80 = 58,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,655.36/138,922.80 = 58,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,655.36x = 138,922.80 × 58,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,655.36x = 8,087,785,342.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,087,785,342.75/100,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,351.26

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