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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,743.58, 140,377.70 and 59,293.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,743.58, 140,377.70 and 59,293.91 is: 81,809.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,743.58 : 140,377.70 = 59,293.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,743.58/140,377.70 = 59,293.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,743.58x = 140,377.70 × 59,293.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,743.58x = 8,323,541,711.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,323,541,711.45/101,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,809.02

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