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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,056.38, 139,463.50 and 58,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,056.38, 139,463.50 and 58,035.40 is: 80,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,056.38 : 139,463.50 = 58,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,056.38/139,463.50 = 58,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,056.38x = 139,463.50 × 58,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,056.38x = 8,093,820,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,093,820,007.90/101,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,092.12

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