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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,383.36, 139,852.92 and 58,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,383.36, 139,852.92 and 58,937.20 is: 81,300.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,383.36 : 139,852.92 = 58,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,383.36/139,852.92 = 58,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,383.36x = 139,852.92 × 58,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,383.36x = 8,242,539,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,539,516.62/101,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,300.71

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