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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,965.24, 139,332.60 and 58,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,965.24, 139,332.60 and 58,548.96 is: 80,797.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,965.24 : 139,332.60 = 58,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,965.24/139,332.60 = 58,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,965.24x = 139,332.60 × 58,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,965.24x = 8,157,778,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,778,824.10/100,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,797.89

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