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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,341.73, 139,864.42 and 58,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,341.73, 139,864.42 and 58,892.06 is: 81,278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,341.73 : 139,864.42 = 58,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,341.73/139,864.42 = 58,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,341.73x = 139,864.42 × 58,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,341.73x = 8,236,904,237.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,236,904,237.78/101,341.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,278.50

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