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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,177.24, 139,634.53 and 58,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,177.24, 139,634.53 and 58,733.24 is: 81,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,177.24 : 139,634.53 = 58,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,177.24/139,634.53 = 58,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,177.24x = 139,634.53 × 58,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,177.24x = 8,201,188,362.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,188,362.78/101,177.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,057.64

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