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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,284.29, 139,743.86 and 58,261.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,284.29, 139,743.86 and 58,261.55 is: 80,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,284.29 : 139,743.86 = 58,261.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,284.29/139,743.86 = 58,261.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,284.29x = 139,743.86 × 58,261.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,284.29x = 8,141,692,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,692,896.56/101,284.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,384.56

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