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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,226.59, 139,692.69 and 58,787.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,226.59, 139,692.69 and 58,787.85 is: 81,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,226.59 : 139,692.69 = 58,787.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,226.59/139,692.69 = 58,787.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,226.59x = 139,692.69 × 58,787.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,226.59x = 8,212,232,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,232,954.11/101,226.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,127.23

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