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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,911.12, 139,257.36 and 58,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,911.12, 139,257.36 and 58,494.26 is: 80,722.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,911.12 : 139,257.36 = 58,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,911.12/139,257.36 = 58,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,911.12x = 139,257.36 × 58,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,911.12x = 8,145,756,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,756,222.75/100,911.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,722.09

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