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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,991.01, 140,707.28 and 58,962.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,991.01, 140,707.28 and 58,962.59 is: 81,345.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,991.01 : 140,707.28 = 58,962.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,991.01/140,707.28 = 58,962.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,991.01x = 140,707.28 × 58,962.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,991.01x = 8,296,464,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,464,662.31/101,991.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,345.06

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