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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,004.36, 139,386.54 and 58,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,004.36, 139,386.54 and 58,587.96 is: 80,851.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,004.36 : 139,386.54 = 58,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,004.36/139,386.54 = 58,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,004.36x = 139,386.54 × 58,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,004.36x = 8,166,373,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,373,030.06/101,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,851.69

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