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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,784.16, 140,455.04 and 58,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,784.16, 140,455.04 and 58,765.36 is: 81,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,784.16 : 140,455.04 = 58,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,784.16/140,455.04 = 58,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,784.16x = 140,455.04 × 58,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,784.16x = 8,253,890,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,253,890,989.41/101,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,092.10

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