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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,589.40, 140,194.86 and 58,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,589.40, 140,194.86 and 58,568.15 is: 80,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,589.40 : 140,194.86 = 58,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,589.40/140,194.86 = 58,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,589.40x = 140,194.86 × 58,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,589.40x = 8,210,953,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,210,953,720.57/101,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,824.91

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