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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,745.92, 140,402.36 and 58,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,745.92, 140,402.36 and 58,727.23 is: 81,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,745.92 : 140,402.36 = 58,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,745.92/140,402.36 = 58,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,745.92x = 140,402.36 × 58,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,745.92x = 8,245,441,484.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,441,484.07/101,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,039.53

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