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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,801.34, 140,485.96 and 59,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,801.34, 140,485.96 and 59,368.08 is: 81,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,801.34 : 140,485.96 = 59,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,801.34/140,485.96 = 59,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,801.34x = 140,485.96 × 59,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,801.34x = 8,340,381,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,340,381,712.16/101,801.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,928.02

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