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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,919.32, 139,268.70 and 58,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,919.32, 139,268.70 and 58,502.44 is: 80,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,919.32 : 139,268.70 = 58,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,919.32/139,268.70 = 58,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,919.32x = 139,268.70 × 58,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,919.32x = 8,147,558,765.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,147,558,765.63/100,919.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,733.39

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