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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,714.93, 140,367.88 and 58,703.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,714.93, 140,367.88 and 58,703.35 is: 81,011.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,714.93 : 140,367.88 = 58,703.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,714.93/140,367.88 = 58,703.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,714.93x = 140,367.88 × 58,703.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,714.93x = 8,240,064,494.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,064,494.88/101,714.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,011.36

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