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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,071.80, 139,506.84 and 58,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,071.80, 139,506.84 and 58,644 is: 80,944.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,071.80 : 139,506.84 = 58,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,071.80/139,506.84 = 58,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,071.80x = 139,506.84 × 58,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,071.80x = 8,181,239,124.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,239,124.96/101,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,944.82

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