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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,888.50, 139,226.14 and 58,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,888.50, 139,226.14 and 58,471.64 is: 80,690.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,888.50 : 139,226.14 = 58,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,888.50/139,226.14 = 58,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,888.50x = 139,226.14 × 58,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,888.50x = 8,140,780,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,780,736.67/100,888.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,690.87

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