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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,556.14, 140,148.94 and 58,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,556.14, 140,148.94 and 58,511.88 is: 80,747.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,556.14 : 140,148.94 = 58,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,556.14/140,148.94 = 58,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,556.14x = 140,148.94 × 58,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,556.14x = 8,200,377,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,377,959.41/101,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,747.24

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