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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,522.20, 140,077.02 and 59,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,522.20, 140,077.02 and 59,056.60 is: 81,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,522.20 : 140,077.02 = 59,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,522.20/140,077.02 = 59,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,522.20x = 140,077.02 × 59,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,522.20x = 8,272,472,539.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,272,472,539.33/101,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,484.37

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