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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,904.86, 139,248.69 and 58,487.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,904.86, 139,248.69 and 58,487.99 is: 80,713.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,904.86 : 139,248.69 = 58,487.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,904.86/139,248.69 = 58,487.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,904.86x = 139,248.69 × 58,487.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,904.86x = 8,144,375,988.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,375,988.23/100,904.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,713.42

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