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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,907.96, 139,253 and 58,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,907.96, 139,253 and 58,491.10 is: 80,717.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,907.96 : 139,253 = 58,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,907.96/139,253 = 58,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,907.96x = 139,253 × 58,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,907.96x = 8,145,061,148.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,061,148.30/100,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,717.73

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