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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,521.68, 140,128.08 and 59,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,521.68, 140,128.08 and 59,088.40 is: 81,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,521.68 : 140,128.08 = 59,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,521.68/140,128.08 = 59,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,521.68x = 140,128.08 × 59,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,521.68x = 8,279,944,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,944,042.27/101,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,558.38

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