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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,778.63, 140,454.63 and 59,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,778.63, 140,454.63 and 59,345.36 is: 81,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,778.63 : 140,454.63 = 59,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,778.63/140,454.63 = 59,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,778.63x = 140,454.63 × 59,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,778.63x = 8,335,330,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,330,932.15/101,778.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,896.67

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