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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,120.52, 139,552.83 and 58,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,120.52, 139,552.83 and 58,113.84 is: 80,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,120.52 : 139,552.83 = 58,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,120.52/139,552.83 = 58,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,120.52x = 139,552.83 × 58,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,120.52x = 8,109,950,834.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,950,834.17/101,120.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,200.84

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