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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,929.38, 139,282.54 and 58,512.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,929.38, 139,282.54 and 58,512.51 is: 80,747.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,929.38 : 139,282.54 = 58,512.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,929.38/139,282.54 = 58,512.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,929.38x = 139,282.54 × 58,512.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,929.38x = 8,149,770,868.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,770,868.29/100,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,747.26

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