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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,161.79, 139,582.43 and 58,132.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,161.79, 139,582.43 and 58,132.97 is: 80,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,161.79 : 139,582.43 = 58,132.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,161.79/139,582.43 = 58,132.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,161.79x = 139,582.43 × 58,132.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,161.79x = 8,114,341,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,341,215.72/101,161.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,211.52

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