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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,827.48, 139,148.62 and 58,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,827.48, 139,148.62 and 58,386.02 is: 80,576.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,827.48 : 139,148.62 = 58,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,827.48/139,148.62 = 58,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,827.48x = 139,148.62 × 58,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,827.48x = 8,124,333,268.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,333,268.58/100,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,576.57

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