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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,023.38, 139,442.85 and 58,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,023.38, 139,442.85 and 58,592.34 is: 80,875.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,023.38 : 139,442.85 = 58,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,023.38/139,442.85 = 58,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,023.38x = 139,442.85 × 58,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,023.38x = 8,170,282,877.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,282,877.77/101,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,875.17

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