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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,535.55, 140,155.85 and 59,094.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,535.55, 140,155.85 and 59,094.09 is: 81,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,535.55 : 140,155.85 = 59,094.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,535.55/140,155.85 = 59,094.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,535.55x = 140,155.85 × 59,094.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,535.55x = 8,282,382,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,382,561.66/101,535.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,571.26

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