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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,328.72, 139,851 and 58,911.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,328.72, 139,851 and 58,911.86 is: 81,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,328.72 : 139,851 = 58,911.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,328.72/139,851 = 58,911.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,328.72x = 139,851 × 58,911.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,328.72x = 8,238,882,532.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,882,532.86/101,328.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,308.46

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