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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,003.36, 139,385.16 and 58,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,003.36, 139,385.16 and 58,586.96 is: 80,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,003.36 : 139,385.16 = 58,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,003.36/139,385.16 = 58,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,003.36x = 139,385.16 × 58,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,003.36x = 8,166,152,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,152,793.51/101,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,850.31

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