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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,907.46, 139,276.98 and 58,490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,907.46, 139,276.98 and 58,490.64 is: 80,731.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,907.46 : 139,276.98 = 58,490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,907.46/139,276.98 = 58,490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,907.46x = 139,276.98 × 58,490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,907.46x = 8,146,399,697.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,146,399,697.47/100,907.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,731.39

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