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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,816.92, 140,507.31 and 59,367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,816.92, 140,507.31 and 59,367.25 is: 81,926.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,816.92 : 140,507.31 = 59,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,816.92/140,507.31 = 59,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,816.92x = 140,507.31 × 59,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,816.92x = 8,341,532,599.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,532,599.60/101,816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,926.78

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