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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,419.29, 139,986.83 and 58,986.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,419.29, 139,986.83 and 58,986.02 is: 81,417.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,419.29 : 139,986.83 = 58,986.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,419.29/139,986.83 = 58,986.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,419.29x = 139,986.83 × 58,986.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,419.29x = 8,257,266,451.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,257,266,451.55/101,419.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,417.12

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