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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,087.61, 139,507.74 and 58,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,087.61, 139,507.74 and 58,646.16 is: 80,935.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,087.61 : 139,507.74 = 58,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,087.61/139,507.74 = 58,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,087.61x = 139,507.74 × 58,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,087.61x = 8,181,593,241.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,181,593,241.28/101,087.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,935.67

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