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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,528.24, 140,095.20 and 59,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,528.24, 140,095.20 and 59,054 is: 81,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,528.24 : 140,095.20 = 59,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,528.24/140,095.20 = 59,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,528.24x = 140,095.20 × 59,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,528.24x = 8,273,181,940.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,273,181,940.80/101,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,486.51

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