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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,156.52, 139,595.22 and 58,719

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,156.52, 139,595.22 and 58,719 is: 81,031.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,156.52 : 139,595.22 = 58,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,156.52/139,595.22 = 58,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,156.52x = 139,595.22 × 58,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,156.52x = 8,196,891,723.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,891,723.18/101,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,031.77

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