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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,866.72, 139,190.16 and 58,422.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,866.72, 139,190.16 and 58,422.24 is: 80,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,866.72 : 139,190.16 = 58,422.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,866.72/139,190.16 = 58,422.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,866.72x = 139,190.16 × 58,422.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,866.72x = 8,131,800,933.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,800,933.16/100,866.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,619.27

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