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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,804.01, 140,496.18 and 58,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,804.01, 140,496.18 and 58,785.32 is: 81,127.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,804.01 : 140,496.18 = 58,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,804.01/140,496.18 = 58,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,804.01x = 140,496.18 × 58,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,804.01x = 8,259,112,197.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,112,197.60/101,804.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,127.57

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