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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,544.18, 140,145.72 and 58,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,544.18, 140,145.72 and 58,515.30 is: 80,759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,544.18 : 140,145.72 = 58,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,544.18/140,145.72 = 58,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,544.18x = 140,145.72 × 58,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,544.18x = 8,200,668,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,668,849.52/101,544.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,759.61

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