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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,779.38, 140,455.67 and 59,346.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,779.38, 140,455.67 and 59,346.11 is: 81,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,779.38 : 140,455.67 = 59,346.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,779.38/140,455.67 = 59,346.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,779.38x = 140,455.67 × 59,346.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,779.38x = 8,335,497,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,497,696.35/101,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,897.71

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