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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,837.05, 139,139.55 and 58,387.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,837.05, 139,139.55 and 58,387.38 is: 80,565.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,837.05 : 139,139.55 = 58,387.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,837.05/139,139.55 = 58,387.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,837.05x = 139,139.55 × 58,387.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,837.05x = 8,123,993,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,993,778.88/100,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,565.56

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