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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,938.42, 139,294.98 and 58,521.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,938.42, 139,294.98 and 58,521.51 is: 80,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,938.42 : 139,294.98 = 58,521.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,938.42/139,294.98 = 58,521.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,938.42x = 139,294.98 × 58,521.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,938.42x = 8,151,752,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,151,752,565.02/100,938.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,759.66

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