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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,795.57, 140,490.01 and 58,785.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,795.57, 140,490.01 and 58,785.55 is: 81,131.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,795.57 : 140,490.01 = 58,785.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,795.57/140,490.01 = 58,785.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,795.57x = 140,490.01 × 58,785.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,795.57x = 8,258,782,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,782,229.61/101,795.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,131.06

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