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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,243.82, 139,717.95 and 58,802.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,243.82, 139,717.95 and 58,802.35 is: 81,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,243.82 : 139,717.95 = 58,802.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,243.82/139,717.95 = 58,802.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,243.82x = 139,717.95 × 58,802.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,243.82x = 8,215,743,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,743,797.18/101,243.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,148.10

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