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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,968.24, 139,336.74 and 58,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,968.24, 139,336.74 and 58,551.96 is: 80,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,968.24 : 139,336.74 = 58,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,968.24/139,336.74 = 58,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,968.24x = 139,336.74 × 58,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,968.24x = 8,158,439,227.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,158,439,227.01/100,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,802.03

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