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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,786.01, 140,464.70 and 59,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,786.01, 140,464.70 and 59,336.34 is: 81,884.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,786.01 : 140,464.70 = 59,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,786.01/140,464.70 = 59,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,786.01x = 140,464.70 × 59,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,786.01x = 8,334,661,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,334,661,197.20/101,786.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,884.15

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