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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,508.00, 140,048.83 and 59,058.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,508.00, 140,048.83 and 59,058.33 is: 81,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,508.00 : 140,048.83 = 59,058.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,508.00/140,048.83 = 59,058.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,508.00x = 140,048.83 × 59,058.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,508.00x = 8,271,049,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,049,566.89/101,508.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,481.75

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