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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,543.18, 140,144.34 and 58,514.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,543.18, 140,144.34 and 58,514.30 is: 80,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,543.18 : 140,144.34 = 58,514.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,543.18/140,144.34 = 58,514.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,543.18x = 140,144.34 × 58,514.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,543.18x = 8,200,447,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,447,954.06/101,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,758.23

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