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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,142.85, 139,572.38 and 58,092.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,142.85, 139,572.38 and 58,092.05 is: 80,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,142.85 : 139,572.38 = 58,092.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,142.85/139,572.38 = 58,092.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,142.85x = 139,572.38 × 58,092.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,142.85x = 8,108,045,677.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,045,677.58/101,142.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,164.30

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