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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,492.74, 140,044.38 and 58,463.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,492.74, 140,044.38 and 58,463.83 is: 80,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,492.74 : 140,044.38 = 58,463.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,492.74/140,044.38 = 58,463.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,492.74x = 140,044.38 × 58,463.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,492.74x = 8,187,531,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,531,016.61/101,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,671.10

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