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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,843.68, 140,561.17 and 59,402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,843.68, 140,561.17 and 59,402.21 is: 81,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,843.68 : 140,561.17 = 59,402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,843.68/140,561.17 = 59,402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,843.68x = 140,561.17 × 59,402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,843.68x = 8,349,644,138.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,644,138.19/101,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,984.90

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