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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,717.90, 138,979.80 and 58,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,717.90, 138,979.80 and 58,268.50 is: 80,404.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,717.90 : 138,979.80 = 58,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,717.90/138,979.80 = 58,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,717.90x = 138,979.80 × 58,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,717.90x = 8,098,144,476.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,098,144,476.30/100,717.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,404.22

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