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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,086.29, 139,453.92 and 58,620.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,086.29, 139,453.92 and 58,620.18 is: 80,869.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,086.29 : 139,453.92 = 58,620.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,086.29/139,453.92 = 58,620.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,086.29x = 139,453.92 × 58,620.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,086.29x = 8,174,813,892.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,174,813,892.11/101,086.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,869.66

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