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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,486.79, 140,017.64 and 59,010.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,486.79, 140,017.64 and 59,010.39 is: 81,414.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,486.79 : 140,017.64 = 59,010.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,486.79/140,017.64 = 59,010.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,486.79x = 140,017.64 × 59,010.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,486.79x = 8,262,495,248.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,495,248.23/101,486.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,414.49

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