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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,081.39, 139,499.21 and 58,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,081.39, 139,499.21 and 58,639.92 is: 80,927.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,081.39 : 139,499.21 = 58,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,081.39/139,499.21 = 58,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,081.39x = 139,499.21 × 58,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,081.39x = 8,180,222,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,180,222,137.94/101,081.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,927.09

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