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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,537.67, 140,158.79 and 59,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,537.67, 140,158.79 and 59,096.20 is: 81,574.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,537.67 : 140,158.79 = 59,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,537.67/140,158.79 = 59,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,537.67x = 140,158.79 × 59,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,537.67x = 8,282,851,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,851,885.60/101,537.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,574.18

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