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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,958.38, 139,314.25 and 57,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,958.38, 139,314.25 and 57,951.02 is: 79,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,958.38 : 139,314.25 = 57,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,958.38/139,314.25 = 57,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,958.38x = 139,314.25 × 57,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,958.38x = 8,073,402,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,402,888.04/100,958.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,967.64

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