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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,821.30, 139,125.15 and 58,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,821.30, 139,125.15 and 58,382.58 is: 80,563.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,821.30 : 139,125.15 = 58,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,821.30/139,125.15 = 58,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,821.30x = 139,125.15 × 58,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,821.30x = 8,122,485,199.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,485,199.89/100,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,563.19

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