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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,746.08, 140,425.98 and 59,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,746.08, 140,425.98 and 59,296.40 is: 81,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,746.08 : 140,425.98 = 59,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,746.08/140,425.98 = 59,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,746.08x = 140,425.98 × 59,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,746.08x = 8,326,755,080.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,755,080.47/101,746.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,838.58

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