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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,270.06, 139,759.71 and 58,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,270.06, 139,759.71 and 58,841.90 is: 81,205.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,270.06 : 139,759.71 = 58,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,270.06/139,759.71 = 58,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,270.06x = 139,759.71 × 58,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,270.06x = 8,223,726,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,223,726,879.85/101,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,205.91

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