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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,958.88, 139,314.94 and 57,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,958.88, 139,314.94 and 57,951.52 is: 79,968.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,958.88 : 139,314.94 = 57,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,958.88/139,314.94 = 57,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,958.88x = 139,314.94 × 57,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,958.88x = 8,073,512,531.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,073,512,531.71/100,958.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,968.33

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