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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,116.80, 139,568.94 and 58,689

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,116.80, 139,568.94 and 58,689 is: 81,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,116.80 : 139,568.94 = 58,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,116.80/139,568.94 = 58,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,116.80x = 139,568.94 × 58,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,116.80x = 8,191,161,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,161,519.66/101,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,006.93

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