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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,315.85, 139,833.23 and 58,898.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,315.85, 139,833.23 and 58,898.99 is: 81,290.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,315.85 : 139,833.23 = 58,898.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,315.85/139,833.23 = 58,898.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,315.85x = 139,833.23 × 58,898.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,315.85x = 8,236,035,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,035,021.78/101,315.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,290.69

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