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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,943.88, 139,314.78 and 58,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,943.88, 139,314.78 and 58,504.20 is: 80,742.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,943.88 : 139,314.78 = 58,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,943.88/139,314.78 = 58,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,943.88x = 139,314.78 × 58,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,943.88x = 8,150,499,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,499,752.08/100,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,742.88

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