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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,248.75, 139,730.91 and 58,241.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,248.75, 139,730.91 and 58,241.39 is: 80,377.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,248.75 : 139,730.91 = 58,241.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,248.75/139,730.91 = 58,241.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,248.75x = 139,730.91 × 58,241.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,248.75x = 8,138,122,424.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138,122,424.36/101,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,377.51

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