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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,589.27, 140,192.80 and 58,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,589.27, 140,192.80 and 58,568.46 is: 80,824.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,589.27 : 140,192.80 = 58,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,589.27/140,192.80 = 58,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,589.27x = 140,192.80 × 58,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,589.27x = 8,210,876,399.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,876,399.09/101,589.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,824.25

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