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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,096.92, 139,541.46 and 58,669

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,096.92, 139,541.46 and 58,669 is: 80,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,096.92 : 139,541.46 = 58,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,096.92/139,541.46 = 58,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,096.92x = 139,541.46 × 58,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,096.92x = 8,186,757,916.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,757,916.74/101,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,979.30

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