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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,746.33, 140,418.46 and 59,307.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,746.33, 140,418.46 and 59,307.59 is: 81,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,746.33 : 140,418.46 = 59,307.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,746.33/140,418.46 = 59,307.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,746.33x = 140,418.46 × 59,307.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,746.33x = 8,327,880,879.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,880,879.29/101,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,849.45

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