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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,395.74, 139,931.37 and 58,381.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,395.74, 139,931.37 and 58,381.62 is: 80,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,395.74 : 139,931.37 = 58,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,395.74/139,931.37 = 58,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,395.74x = 139,931.37 × 58,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,395.74x = 8,169,420,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,420,069.42/101,395.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,569.66

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