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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,100.30, 139,546.17 and 58,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,100.30, 139,546.17 and 58,672.50 is: 80,984.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,100.30 : 139,546.17 = 58,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,100.30/139,546.17 = 58,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,100.30x = 139,546.17 × 58,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,100.30x = 8,187,522,659.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,522,659.33/101,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,984.16

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