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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,020.38, 139,438.71 and 58,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,020.38, 139,438.71 and 58,589.34 is: 80,871.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,020.38 : 139,438.71 = 58,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,020.38/139,438.71 = 58,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,020.38x = 139,438.71 × 58,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,020.38x = 8,169,621,989.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,621,989.35/101,020.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,871.03

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