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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,280.65, 139,738.86 and 58,257.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,280.65, 139,738.86 and 58,257.89 is: 80,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,280.65 : 139,738.86 = 58,257.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,280.65/139,738.86 = 58,257.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,280.65x = 139,738.86 × 58,257.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,280.65x = 8,140,891,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,891,134.61/101,280.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,379.53

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