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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,585.36, 140,188.20 and 59,173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,585.36, 140,188.20 and 59,173.04 is: 81,659.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,585.36 : 140,188.20 = 59,173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,585.36/140,188.20 = 59,173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,585.36x = 140,188.20 × 59,173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,585.36x = 8,295,361,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,295,361,966.13/101,585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,659.03

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