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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,255.88, 139,698.90 and 58,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,255.88, 139,698.90 and 58,798.92 is: 81,122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,255.88 : 139,698.90 = 58,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,255.88/139,698.90 = 58,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,255.88x = 139,698.90 × 58,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,255.88x = 8,214,144,445.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,214,144,445.19/101,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,122.64

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