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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,598.16, 140,192.18 and 58,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,598.16, 140,192.18 and 58,579.26 is: 80,831.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,598.16 : 140,192.18 = 58,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,598.16/140,192.18 = 58,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,598.16x = 140,192.18 × 58,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,598.16x = 8,212,354,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,354,162.19/101,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,831.72

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