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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,317.35, 139,835.31 and 58,900.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,317.35, 139,835.31 and 58,900.47 is: 81,292.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,317.35 : 139,835.31 = 58,900.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,317.35/139,835.31 = 58,900.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,317.35x = 139,835.31 × 58,900.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,317.35x = 8,236,365,481.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,365,481.60/101,317.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,292.74

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