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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,838.16, 139,143.96 and 58,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,838.16, 139,143.96 and 58,396.32 is: 80,579.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,838.16 : 139,143.96 = 58,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,838.16/139,143.96 = 58,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,838.16x = 139,143.96 × 58,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,838.16x = 8,125,495,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,495,214.23/100,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,579.57

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