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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,975.80, 140,723.68 and 58,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,975.80, 140,723.68 and 58,369.44 is: 80,548.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,975.80 : 140,723.68 = 58,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,975.80/140,723.68 = 58,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,975.80x = 140,723.68 × 58,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,975.80x = 8,213,962,396.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,962,396.34/101,975.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,548.15

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