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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,615.98, 140,231.46 and 58,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,615.98, 140,231.46 and 58,594.72 is: 80,861.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,615.98 : 140,231.46 = 58,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,615.98/140,231.46 = 58,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,615.98x = 140,231.46 × 58,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,615.98x = 8,216,823,133.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,823,133.89/101,615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,861.53

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