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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,614.98, 140,230.08 and 58,593.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,614.98, 140,230.08 and 58,593.72 is: 80,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,614.98 : 140,230.08 = 58,593.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,614.98/140,230.08 = 58,593.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,614.98x = 140,230.08 × 58,593.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,614.98x = 8,216,602,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,602,043.10/101,614.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,860.15

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