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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,345.52, 139,870.72 and 58,324.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,345.52, 139,870.72 and 58,324.14 is: 80,495.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,345.52 : 139,870.72 = 58,324.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,345.52/139,870.72 = 58,324.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,345.52x = 139,870.72 × 58,324.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,345.52x = 8,157,839,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,157,839,455.18/101,345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,495.31

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