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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,546.40, 140,100.12 and 59,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,546.40, 140,100.12 and 59,095.92 is: 81,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,546.40 : 140,100.12 = 59,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,546.40/140,100.12 = 59,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,546.40x = 140,100.12 × 59,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,546.40x = 8,279,345,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,345,483.51/101,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,532.63

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