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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,256.60, 139,710.24 and 58,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,256.60, 139,710.24 and 58,789.92 is: 81,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,256.60 : 139,710.24 = 58,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,256.60/139,710.24 = 58,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,256.60x = 139,710.24 × 58,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,256.60x = 8,213,553,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,553,832.78/101,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,116.23

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