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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,359.80, 139,878.24 and 58,918.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,359.80, 139,878.24 and 58,918.35 is: 81,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,359.80 : 139,878.24 = 58,918.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,359.80/139,878.24 = 58,918.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,359.80x = 139,878.24 × 58,918.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,359.80x = 8,241,395,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,395,101.70/101,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,308.32

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