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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,544.26, 140,132.56 and 58,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,544.26, 140,132.56 and 58,500 is: 80,730.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,544.26 : 140,132.56 = 58,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,544.26/140,132.56 = 58,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,544.26x = 140,132.56 × 58,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,544.26x = 8,197,754,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,754,467.50/101,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,730.85

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