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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,892.32, 139,224.72 and 58,443.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,892.32, 139,224.72 and 58,443.28 is: 80,647.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,892.32 : 139,224.72 = 58,443.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,892.32/139,224.72 = 58,443.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,892.32x = 139,224.72 × 58,443.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,892.32x = 8,136,749,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,136,749,293.88/100,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,647.86

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