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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,346.24, 139,870.62 and 58,896.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,346.24, 139,870.62 and 58,896.57 is: 81,284.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,346.24 : 139,870.62 = 58,896.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,346.24/139,870.62 = 58,896.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,346.24x = 139,870.62 × 58,896.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,346.24x = 8,237,899,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,899,761.77/101,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,284.71

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