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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,638.91, 140,272.08 and 58,620.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,638.91, 140,272.08 and 58,620.08 is: 80,901.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,638.91 : 140,272.08 = 58,620.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,638.91/140,272.08 = 58,620.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,638.91x = 140,272.08 × 58,620.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,638.91x = 8,222,760,551.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,222,760,551.37/101,638.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,901.70

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