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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,946.12, 139,310.34 and 58,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,946.12, 139,310.34 and 58,517.96 is: 80,757.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,946.12 : 139,310.34 = 58,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,946.12/139,310.34 = 58,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,946.12x = 139,310.34 × 58,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,946.12x = 8,152,156,903.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,156,903.71/100,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,757.51

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