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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,779.88, 140,456.36 and 59,346.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,779.88, 140,456.36 and 59,346.61 is: 81,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,779.88 : 140,456.36 = 59,346.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,779.88/140,456.36 = 59,346.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,779.88x = 140,456.36 × 59,346.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,779.88x = 8,335,608,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,608,818.94/101,779.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,898.40

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