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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,700.96, 138,961.98 and 58,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,700.96, 138,961.98 and 58,260.20 is: 80,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,700.96 : 138,961.98 = 58,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,700.96/138,961.98 = 58,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,700.96x = 138,961.98 × 58,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,700.96x = 8,095,952,747.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,952,747.20/100,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,395.98

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