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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,588.60, 140,200.94 and 59,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,588.60, 140,200.94 and 59,160.44 is: 81,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,588.60 : 140,200.94 = 59,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,588.60/140,200.94 = 59,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,588.60x = 140,200.94 × 59,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,588.60x = 8,294,349,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294,349,298.81/101,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,646.46

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