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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,321.52, 139,830.12 and 58,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,321.52, 139,830.12 and 58,315.56 is: 80,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,321.52 : 139,830.12 = 58,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,321.52/139,830.12 = 58,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,321.52x = 139,830.12 × 58,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,321.52x = 8,154,271,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,271,752.67/101,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,479.17

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