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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,462.87, 140,040.83 and 59,026.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,462.87, 140,040.83 and 59,026.97 is: 81,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,462.87 : 140,040.83 = 59,026.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,462.87/140,040.83 = 59,026.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,462.87x = 140,040.83 × 59,026.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,462.87x = 8,266,185,871.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,266,185,871.19/101,462.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,470.06

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