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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,314.35, 139,831.16 and 58,897.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,314.35, 139,831.16 and 58,897.49 is: 81,288.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,314.35 : 139,831.16 = 58,897.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,314.35/139,831.16 = 58,897.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,314.35x = 139,831.16 × 58,897.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,314.35x = 8,235,703,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,703,354.15/101,314.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,288.62

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