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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,460.48, 140,042.04 and 58,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,460.48, 140,042.04 and 58,444.92 is: 80,669.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,460.48 : 140,042.04 = 58,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,460.48/140,042.04 = 58,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,460.48x = 140,042.04 × 58,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,460.48x = 8,184,745,824.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,745,824.44/101,460.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,669.30

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