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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,895.57, 139,235.88 and 58,478.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,895.57, 139,235.88 and 58,478.71 is: 80,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,895.57 : 139,235.88 = 58,478.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,895.57/139,235.88 = 58,478.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,895.57x = 139,235.88 × 58,478.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,895.57x = 8,142,334,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,142,334,648.11/100,895.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,700.62

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