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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,332.33, 139,847.24 and 58,888.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,332.33, 139,847.24 and 58,888.13 is: 81,270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,332.33 : 139,847.24 = 58,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,332.33/139,847.24 = 58,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,332.33x = 139,847.24 × 58,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,332.33x = 8,235,341,897.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,341,897.25/101,332.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,270.63

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