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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,308.34, 139,822.88 and 58,891.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,308.34, 139,822.88 and 58,891.48 is: 81,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,308.34 : 139,822.88 = 58,891.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,308.34/139,822.88 = 58,891.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,308.34x = 139,822.88 × 58,891.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,308.34x = 8,234,375,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234,375,697.05/101,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,280.33

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