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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,806.26, 140,499.30 and 58,787.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,806.26, 140,499.30 and 58,787.58 is: 81,130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,806.26 : 140,499.30 = 58,787.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,806.26/140,499.30 = 58,787.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,806.26x = 140,499.30 × 58,787.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,806.26x = 8,259,613,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,613,838.69/101,806.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,130.71

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