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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,117.80, 139,570.32 and 58,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,117.80, 139,570.32 and 58,690 is: 81,008.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,117.80 : 139,570.32 = 58,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,117.80/139,570.32 = 58,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,117.80x = 139,570.32 × 58,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,117.80x = 8,191,382,080.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,382,080.80/101,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,008.31

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