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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,185.20, 139,637.52 and 58,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,185.20, 139,637.52 and 58,728.24 is: 81,046.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,185.20 : 139,637.52 = 58,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,185.20/139,637.52 = 58,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,185.20x = 139,637.52 × 58,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,185.20x = 8,200,665,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,665,787.56/101,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,046.10

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