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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,005.32, 139,379.15 and 58,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,005.32, 139,379.15 and 58,566.59 is: 80,817.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,005.32 : 139,379.15 = 58,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,005.32/139,379.15 = 58,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,005.32x = 139,379.15 × 58,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,005.32x = 8,162,960,542.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,162,960,542.87/101,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,817.13

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