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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,938.34, 139,264.07 and 58,488.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,938.34, 139,264.07 and 58,488.67 is: 80,696.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,938.34 : 139,264.07 = 58,488.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,938.34/139,264.07 = 58,488.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,938.34x = 139,264.07 × 58,488.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,938.34x = 8,145,370,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,370,233.09/100,938.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,696.49

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