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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,972.96, 139,342.80 and 58,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,972.96, 139,342.80 and 58,556.14 is: 80,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,972.96 : 139,342.80 = 58,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,972.96/139,342.80 = 58,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,972.96x = 139,342.80 × 58,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,972.96x = 8,159,376,504.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,376,504.79/100,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,807.54

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