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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,557.14, 140,150.32 and 58,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,557.14, 140,150.32 and 58,512.88 is: 80,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,557.14 : 140,150.32 = 58,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,557.14/140,150.32 = 58,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,557.14x = 140,150.32 × 58,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,557.14x = 8,200,598,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,598,856.12/101,557.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,748.62

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