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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,785.78, 140,449.08 and 58,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,785.78, 140,449.08 and 58,175.20 is: 80,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,785.78 : 140,449.08 = 58,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,785.78/140,449.08 = 58,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,785.78x = 140,449.08 × 58,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,785.78x = 8,170,653,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,170,653,318.82/101,785.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,273.03

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