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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,958.86, 139,319.96 and 57,945.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,958.86, 139,319.96 and 57,945.43 is: 79,962.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,958.86 : 139,319.96 = 57,945.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,958.86/139,319.96 = 57,945.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,958.86x = 139,319.96 × 57,945.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,958.86x = 8,072,954,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,072,954,989.78/100,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,962.82

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