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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,591.52, 140,204.22 and 58,584.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,591.52, 140,204.22 and 58,584.84 is: 80,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,591.52 : 140,204.22 = 58,584.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,591.52/140,204.22 = 58,584.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,591.52x = 140,204.22 × 58,584.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,591.52x = 8,213,841,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,841,796.02/101,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,851.65

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