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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,536.30, 140,156.89 and 59,094.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,536.30, 140,156.89 and 59,094.84 is: 81,572.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,536.30 : 140,156.89 = 59,094.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,536.30/140,156.89 = 59,094.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,536.30x = 140,156.89 × 59,094.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,536.30x = 8,282,548,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,548,841.71/101,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,572.30

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