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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,002.36, 139,383.78 and 58,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,002.36, 139,383.78 and 58,585.96 is: 80,848.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,002.36 : 139,383.78 = 58,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,002.36/139,383.78 = 58,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,002.36x = 139,383.78 × 58,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,002.36x = 8,165,932,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,932,559.73/101,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,848.93

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