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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,837.66, 140,542.77 and 58,824.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,837.66, 140,542.77 and 58,824.83 is: 81,182.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,837.66 : 140,542.77 = 58,824.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,837.66/140,542.77 = 58,824.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,837.66x = 140,542.77 × 58,824.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,837.66x = 8,267,404,959.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,404,959.48/101,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,182.20

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