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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,208.64, 139,657.32 and 58,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,208.64, 139,657.32 and 58,758.88 is: 81,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,208.64 : 139,657.32 = 58,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,208.64/139,657.32 = 58,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,208.64x = 139,657.32 × 58,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,208.64x = 8,206,107,707.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,107,707.00/101,208.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,081.10

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