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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,632.41, 140,263.11 and 58,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,632.41, 140,263.11 and 58,613.58 is: 80,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,632.41 : 140,263.11 = 58,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,632.41/140,263.11 = 58,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,632.41x = 140,263.11 × 58,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,632.41x = 8,221,323,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,323,019.03/101,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,892.73

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