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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,019.72, 139,405.02 and 58,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,019.72, 139,405.02 and 58,582.20 is: 80,842.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,019.72 : 139,405.02 = 58,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,019.72/139,405.02 = 58,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,019.72x = 139,405.02 × 58,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,019.72x = 8,166,652,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,166,652,762.64/101,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,842.16

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