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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,845.06, 139,154.10 and 58,397.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,845.06, 139,154.10 and 58,397.82 is: 80,581.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,845.06 : 139,154.10 = 58,397.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,845.06/139,154.10 = 58,397.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,845.06x = 139,154.10 × 58,397.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,845.06x = 8,126,296,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,296,084.06/100,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,581.99

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