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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,039.38, 139,443.74 and 58,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,039.38, 139,443.74 and 58,024.86 is: 80,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,039.38 : 139,443.74 = 58,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,039.38/139,443.74 = 58,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,039.38x = 139,443.74 × 58,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,039.38x = 8,091,203,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,203,222.32/101,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,079.70

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