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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,391.21, 139,930.38 and 58,372.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,391.21, 139,930.38 and 58,372.25 is: 80,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,391.21 : 139,930.38 = 58,372.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,391.21/139,930.38 = 58,372.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,391.21x = 139,930.38 × 58,372.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,391.21x = 8,168,050,424.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,050,424.30/101,391.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,559.75

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