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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,476.80, 140,045.40 and 58,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,476.80, 140,045.40 and 58,463.28 is: 80,683.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,476.80 : 140,045.40 = 58,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,476.80/140,045.40 = 58,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,476.80x = 140,045.40 × 58,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,476.80x = 8,187,513,432.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,513,432.91/101,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,683.60

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