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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,308.88, 139,806.32 and 58,870.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,308.88, 139,806.32 and 58,870.14 is: 81,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,308.88 : 139,806.32 = 58,870.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,308.88/139,806.32 = 58,870.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,308.88x = 139,806.32 × 58,870.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,308.88x = 8,230,417,336.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,417,336.93/101,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,240.83

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