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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,185.42, 139,645.80 and 58,741.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,185.42, 139,645.80 and 58,741.42 is: 81,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,185.42 : 139,645.80 = 58,741.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,185.42/139,645.80 = 58,741.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,185.42x = 139,645.80 × 58,741.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,185.42x = 8,202,992,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,992,589.04/101,185.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,068.92

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