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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,396.46, 139,937.63 and 58,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,396.46, 139,937.63 and 58,377.50 is: 80,566.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,396.46 : 139,937.63 = 58,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,396.46/139,937.63 = 58,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,396.46x = 139,937.63 × 58,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,396.46x = 8,169,208,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,208,003.75/101,396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,566.99

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