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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,246.10, 139,695.75 and 58,779.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,246.10, 139,695.75 and 58,779.42 is: 81,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,246.10 : 139,695.75 = 58,779.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,246.10/139,695.75 = 58,779.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,246.10x = 139,695.75 × 58,779.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,246.10x = 8,211,235,161.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,235,161.47/101,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,101.74

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