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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,768.13, 140,439.96 and 59,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,768.13, 140,439.96 and 59,318.46 is: 81,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,768.13 : 140,439.96 = 59,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,768.13/140,439.96 = 59,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,768.13x = 140,439.96 × 59,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,768.13x = 8,330,682,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,330,682,149.66/101,768.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,859.44

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