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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,484.54, 140,014.53 and 59,008.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,484.54, 140,014.53 and 59,008.14 is: 81,411.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,484.54 : 140,014.53 = 59,008.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,484.54/140,014.53 = 59,008.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,484.54x = 140,014.53 × 59,008.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,484.54x = 8,261,996,988.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,996,988.27/101,484.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,411.39

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