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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,118.30, 139,571.01 and 58,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,118.30, 139,571.01 and 58,690.50 is: 81,009.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,118.30 : 139,571.01 = 58,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,118.30/139,571.01 = 58,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,118.30x = 139,571.01 × 58,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,118.30x = 8,191,492,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,492,362.41/101,118.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,009.00

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