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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,510.69, 140,052.54 and 59,061.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,510.69, 140,052.54 and 59,061.02 is: 81,485.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,510.69 : 140,052.54 = 59,061.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,510.69/140,052.54 = 59,061.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,510.69x = 140,052.54 × 59,061.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,510.69x = 8,271,645,165.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,645,165.73/101,510.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,485.46

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