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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,981.28, 140,744.16 and 58,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,981.28, 140,744.16 and 58,962.60 is: 81,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,981.28 : 140,744.16 = 58,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,981.28/140,744.16 = 58,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,981.28x = 140,744.16 × 58,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,981.28x = 8,298,641,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,641,608.42/101,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,374.17

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