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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,598.66, 140,192.87 and 58,579.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,598.66, 140,192.87 and 58,579.77 is: 80,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,598.66 : 140,192.87 = 58,579.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,598.66/140,192.87 = 58,579.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,598.66x = 140,192.87 × 58,579.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,598.66x = 8,212,465,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,465,787.34/101,598.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,832.42

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