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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,037.88, 139,462.86 and 58,606.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,037.88, 139,462.86 and 58,606.84 is: 80,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,037.88 : 139,462.86 = 58,606.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,037.88/139,462.86 = 58,606.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,037.88x = 139,462.86 × 58,606.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,037.88x = 8,173,477,521.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,477,521.96/101,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,895.18

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