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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,899.48, 139,257.54 and 58,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,899.48, 139,257.54 and 58,482.48 is: 80,715.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,899.48 : 139,257.54 = 58,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,899.48/139,257.54 = 58,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,899.48x = 139,257.54 × 58,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,899.48x = 8,144,126,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,126,297.90/100,899.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,715.25

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