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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,359.36, 139,898.11 and 58,942.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,359.36, 139,898.11 and 58,942.36 is: 81,353.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,359.36 : 139,898.11 = 58,942.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,359.36/139,898.11 = 58,942.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,359.36x = 139,898.11 × 58,942.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,359.36x = 8,245,924,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,924,063.45/101,359.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,353.36

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