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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,242.82, 139,716.57 and 58,801.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,242.82, 139,716.57 and 58,801.35 is: 81,146.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,242.82 : 139,716.57 = 58,801.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,242.82/139,716.57 = 58,801.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,242.82x = 139,716.57 × 58,801.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,242.82x = 8,215,522,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,522,786.37/101,242.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,146.72

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