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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,046.89, 139,471.61 and 59,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,046.89, 139,471.61 and 59,690.12 is: 82,388.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,046.89 : 139,471.61 = 59,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,046.89/139,471.61 = 59,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,046.89x = 139,471.61 × 59,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,046.89x = 8,325,076,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,325,076,141.68/101,046.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,388.25

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