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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,554.13, 140,146.18 and 58,509.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,554.13, 140,146.18 and 58,509.87 is: 80,744.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,554.13 : 140,146.18 = 58,509.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,554.13/140,146.18 = 58,509.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,554.13x = 140,146.18 × 58,509.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,554.13x = 8,199,934,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,934,772.80/101,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,744.47

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