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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,121.80, 139,575.84 and 58,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,121.80, 139,575.84 and 58,694 is: 81,013.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,121.80 : 139,575.84 = 58,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,121.80/139,575.84 = 58,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,121.80x = 139,575.84 × 58,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,121.80x = 8,192,264,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,264,352.96/101,121.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,013.83

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