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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,178.51, 139,604.67 and 58,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,178.51, 139,604.67 and 58,714.26 is: 81,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,178.51 : 139,604.67 = 58,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,178.51/139,604.67 = 58,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,178.51x = 139,604.67 × 58,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,178.51x = 8,196,784,891.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,784,891.59/101,178.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,013.10

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