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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,599.41, 140,193.90 and 58,580.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,599.41, 140,193.90 and 58,580.52 is: 80,833.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,599.41 : 140,193.90 = 58,580.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,599.41/140,193.90 = 58,580.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,599.41x = 140,193.90 × 58,580.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,599.41x = 8,212,631,562.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,212,631,562.83/101,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,833.46

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