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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,583.15, 140,193.50 and 59,145.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,583.15, 140,193.50 and 59,145.63 is: 81,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,583.15 : 140,193.50 = 59,145.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,583.15/140,193.50 = 59,145.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,583.15x = 140,193.50 × 59,145.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,583.15x = 8,291,832,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,832,583.68/101,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,626.06

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