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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,879.62, 139,208.94 and 58,451.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,879.62, 139,208.94 and 58,451.82 is: 80,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,879.62 : 139,208.94 = 58,451.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,879.62/139,208.94 = 58,451.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,879.62x = 139,208.94 × 58,451.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,879.62x = 8,137,015,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,015,903.27/100,879.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,660.65

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