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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,806.02, 140,498.94 and 58,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,806.02, 140,498.94 and 58,787.32 is: 81,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,806.02 : 140,498.94 = 58,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,806.02/140,498.94 = 58,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,806.02x = 140,498.94 × 58,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,806.02x = 8,259,556,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,556,145.44/101,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,130.33

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