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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,381.36, 139,850.16 and 58,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,381.36, 139,850.16 and 58,935.20 is: 81,297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,381.36 : 139,850.16 = 58,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,381.36/139,850.16 = 58,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,381.36x = 139,850.16 × 58,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,381.36x = 8,242,097,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,097,149.63/101,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,297.95

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