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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,908.38, 139,253.60 and 58,491.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,908.38, 139,253.60 and 58,491.51 is: 80,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,908.38 : 139,253.60 = 58,491.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,908.38/139,253.60 = 58,491.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,908.38x = 139,253.60 × 58,491.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,908.38x = 8,145,153,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,153,044.48/100,908.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,718.31

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