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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,614.10, 140,227.00 and 58,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,614.10, 140,227.00 and 58,593.38 is: 80,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,614.10 : 140,227.00 = 58,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,614.10/140,227.00 = 58,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,614.10x = 140,227.00 × 58,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,614.10x = 8,216,373,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,373,049.64/101,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,858.60

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