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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,121.55, 139,575.50 and 58,693.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,121.55, 139,575.50 and 58,693.75 is: 81,013.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,121.55 : 139,575.50 = 58,693.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,121.55/139,575.50 = 58,693.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,121.55x = 139,575.50 × 58,693.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,121.55x = 8,192,209,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,209,503.13/101,121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,013.49

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