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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,905.32, 139,249.38 and 58,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,905.32, 139,249.38 and 58,488.44 is: 80,714.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,905.32 : 139,249.38 = 58,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,905.32/139,249.38 = 58,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,905.32x = 139,249.38 × 58,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,905.32x = 8,144,479,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,479,007.17/100,905.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,714.07

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