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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,732.34, 140,362.52 and 58,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,732.34, 140,362.52 and 58,708.88 is: 81,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,732.34 : 140,362.52 = 58,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,732.34/140,362.52 = 58,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,732.34x = 140,362.52 × 58,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,732.34x = 8,240,525,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,525,347.82/101,732.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,002.02

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