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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,280.15, 139,738.17 and 58,257.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,280.15, 139,738.17 and 58,257.39 is: 80,378.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,280.15 : 139,738.17 = 58,257.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,280.15/139,738.17 = 58,257.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,280.15x = 139,738.17 × 58,257.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,280.15x = 8,140,781,067.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,781,067.58/101,280.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,378.84

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