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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,360.46, 139,886.04 and 58,916.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,360.46, 139,886.04 and 58,916.28 is: 81,309.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,360.46 : 139,886.04 = 58,916.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,360.46/139,886.04 = 58,916.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,360.46x = 139,886.04 × 58,916.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,360.46x = 8,241,565,100.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,565,100.73/101,360.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,309.47

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