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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,947.12, 139,311.72 and 58,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,947.12, 139,311.72 and 58,518.96 is: 80,758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,947.12 : 139,311.72 = 58,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,947.12/139,311.72 = 58,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,947.12x = 139,311.72 × 58,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,947.12x = 8,152,376,970.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,376,970.21/100,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,758.89

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