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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,130.80, 139,588.26 and 58,703

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,130.80, 139,588.26 and 58,703 is: 81,026.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,130.80 : 139,588.26 = 58,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,130.80/139,588.26 = 58,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,130.80x = 139,588.26 × 58,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,130.80x = 8,194,249,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,194,249,626.78/101,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,026.25

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