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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,435.99, 139,992.13 and 58,416.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,435.99, 139,992.13 and 58,416.89 is: 80,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,435.99 : 139,992.13 = 58,416.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,435.99/139,992.13 = 58,416.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,435.99x = 139,992.13 × 58,416.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,435.99x = 8,177,904,859.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,177,904,859.08/101,435.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,621.33

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