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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,769.06, 140,418.86 and 58,739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,769.06, 140,418.86 and 58,739.46 is: 81,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,769.06 : 140,418.86 = 58,739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,769.06/140,418.86 = 58,739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,769.06x = 140,418.86 × 58,739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,769.06x = 8,248,127,716.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,248,127,716.52/101,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,047.50

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