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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,359.47, 139,890 and 58,338.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,359.47, 139,890 and 58,338.09 is: 80,514.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,359.47 : 139,890 = 58,338.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,359.47/139,890 = 58,338.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,359.47x = 139,890 × 58,338.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,359.47x = 8,160,915,410.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,915,410.10/101,359.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,514.58

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