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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,340.56, 139,858.58 and 58,896.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,340.56, 139,858.58 and 58,896.34 is: 81,281.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,340.56 : 139,858.58 = 58,896.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,340.56/139,858.58 = 58,896.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,340.56x = 139,858.58 × 58,896.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,340.56x = 8,237,158,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,158,479.60/101,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,281.95

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