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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,510.06, 140,051.68 and 59,060.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,510.06, 140,051.68 and 59,060.39 is: 81,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,510.06 : 140,051.68 = 59,060.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,510.06/140,051.68 = 59,060.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,510.06x = 140,051.68 × 59,060.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,510.06x = 8,271,506,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,506,518.24/101,510.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,484.60

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