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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,339.17, 132,949.01 and 58,100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,339.17, 132,949.01 and 58,100.69 is: 80,179.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,339.17 : 132,949.01 = 58,100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,339.17/132,949.01 = 58,100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,339.17x = 132,949.01 × 58,100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,339.17x = 7,724,429,215.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,429,215.82/96,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,179.53

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