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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,730.08, 138,998.94 and 58,291.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,730.08, 138,998.94 and 58,291.24 is: 80,436.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,730.08 : 138,998.94 = 58,291.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,730.08/138,998.94 = 58,291.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,730.08x = 138,998.94 × 58,291.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,730.08x = 8,102,420,571.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,102,420,571.29/100,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,436.95

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