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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,701.44, 140,341.68 and 59,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,701.44, 140,341.68 and 59,756.27 is: 82,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,701.44 : 140,341.68 = 59,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,701.44/140,341.68 = 59,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,701.44x = 140,341.68 × 59,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,701.44x = 8,386,294,620.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,294,620.63/101,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,459.94

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