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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,598.13, 140,198.93 and 58,575.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,598.13, 140,198.93 and 58,575.39 is: 80,830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,598.13 : 140,198.93 = 58,575.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,598.13/140,198.93 = 58,575.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,598.13x = 140,198.93 × 58,575.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,598.13x = 8,212,206,403.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,206,403.37/101,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,830.29

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