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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,748.08, 140,428.74 and 59,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,748.08, 140,428.74 and 59,298.40 is: 81,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,748.08 : 140,428.74 = 59,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,748.08/140,428.74 = 59,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,748.08x = 140,428.74 × 59,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,748.08x = 8,327,199,596.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,199,596.02/101,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,841.34

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