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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,846.06, 139,155.50 and 58,398.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,846.06, 139,155.50 and 58,398.82 is: 80,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,846.06 : 139,155.50 = 58,398.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,846.06/139,155.50 = 58,398.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,846.06x = 139,155.50 × 58,398.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,846.06x = 8,126,516,996.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,516,996.51/100,846.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,583.39

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