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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,493.29, 140,026.60 and 59,016.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,493.29, 140,026.60 and 59,016.89 is: 81,423.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,493.29 : 140,026.60 = 59,016.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,493.29/140,026.60 = 59,016.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,493.29x = 140,026.60 × 59,016.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,493.29x = 8,263,934,449.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,934,449.27/101,493.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,423.46

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