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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,303.28, 139,828.14 and 58,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,303.28, 139,828.14 and 58,878.72 is: 81,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,303.28 : 139,828.14 = 58,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,303.28/139,828.14 = 58,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,303.28x = 139,828.14 × 58,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,303.28x = 8,232,901,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,232,901,903.18/101,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,269.85

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