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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,151.54, 139,636.36 and 58,701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,151.54, 139,636.36 and 58,701.87 is: 81,035.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,151.54 : 139,636.36 = 58,701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,151.54/139,636.36 = 58,701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,151.54x = 139,636.36 × 58,701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,151.54x = 8,196,914,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,914,607.06/101,151.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,035.99

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