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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,393.48, 139,933.51 and 58,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,393.48, 139,933.51 and 58,374.50 is: 80,562.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,393.48 : 139,933.51 = 58,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,393.48/139,933.51 = 58,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,393.48x = 139,933.51 × 58,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,393.48x = 8,168,547,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,547,833.89/101,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,562.85

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