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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,940.34, 139,266.84 and 58,490.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,940.34, 139,266.84 and 58,490.67 is: 80,699.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,940.34 : 139,266.84 = 58,490.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,940.34/139,266.84 = 58,490.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,940.34x = 139,266.84 × 58,490.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,940.34x = 8,145,810,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,810,780.38/100,940.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,699.26

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