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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,904.11, 139,247.66 and 58,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,904.11, 139,247.66 and 58,487.24 is: 80,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,904.11 : 139,247.66 = 58,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,904.11/139,247.66 = 58,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,904.11x = 139,247.66 × 58,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,904.11x = 8,144,211,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,211,017.42/100,904.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,712.39

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