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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,561.12, 140,155.84 and 58,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,561.12, 140,155.84 and 58,516.88 is: 80,754.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,561.12 : 140,155.84 = 58,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,561.12/140,155.84 = 58,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,561.12x = 140,155.84 × 58,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,561.12x = 8,201,482,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,482,470.58/101,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,754.16

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