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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,760.28, 139,046.94 and 58,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,760.28, 139,046.94 and 58,317.96 is: 80,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,760.28 : 139,046.94 = 58,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,760.28/139,046.94 = 58,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,760.28x = 139,046.94 × 58,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,760.28x = 8,108,933,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,933,885.04/100,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,477.48

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