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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,459.73, 140,041.01 and 58,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,459.73, 140,041.01 and 58,444.17 is: 80,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,459.73 : 140,041.01 = 58,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,459.73/140,041.01 = 58,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,459.73x = 140,041.01 × 58,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,459.73x = 8,184,580,303.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,580,303.19/101,459.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,668.26

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