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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,045.87, 139,443.23 and 58,028.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,045.87, 139,443.23 and 58,028.18 is: 80,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,045.87 : 139,443.23 = 58,028.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,045.87/139,443.23 = 58,028.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,045.87x = 139,443.23 × 58,028.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,045.87x = 8,091,635,862.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,635,862.86/101,045.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,078.84

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