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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,675.12, 140,279.58 and 58,648.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,675.12, 140,279.58 and 58,648.82 is: 80,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,675.12 : 140,279.58 = 58,648.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,675.12/140,279.58 = 58,648.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,675.12x = 140,279.58 × 58,648.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,675.12x = 8,227,232,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,232,187.79/101,675.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,916.87

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