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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,588.34, 140,179.92 and 58,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,588.34, 140,179.92 and 58,567.34 is: 80,816.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,588.34 : 140,179.92 = 58,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,588.34/140,179.92 = 58,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,588.34x = 140,179.92 × 58,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,588.34x = 8,209,965,035.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209,965,035.81/101,588.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,816.02

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