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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,914.78, 139,292.55 and 58,492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,914.78, 139,292.55 and 58,492.38 is: 80,736.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,914.78 : 139,292.55 = 58,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,914.78/139,292.55 = 58,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,914.78x = 139,292.55 × 58,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,914.78x = 8,147,552,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,552,765.77/100,914.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,736.96

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