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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,842.56, 140,511.24 and 59,371.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,842.56, 140,511.24 and 59,371.02 is: 81,913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,842.56 : 140,511.24 = 59,371.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,842.56/140,511.24 = 59,371.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,842.56x = 140,511.24 × 59,371.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,842.56x = 8,342,295,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,342,295,640.26/101,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,913.65

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