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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,312.34, 139,828.40 and 58,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,312.34, 139,828.40 and 58,895.48 is: 81,285.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,312.34 : 139,828.40 = 58,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,312.34/139,828.40 = 58,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,312.34x = 139,828.40 × 58,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,312.34x = 8,235,260,735.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,260,735.63/101,312.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,285.86

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