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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,460.87, 140,038.07 and 59,024.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,460.87, 140,038.07 and 59,024.97 is: 81,467.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,460.87 : 140,038.07 = 59,024.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,460.87/140,038.07 = 59,024.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,460.87x = 140,038.07 × 59,024.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,460.87x = 8,265,742,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265,742,585.48/101,460.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,467.29

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