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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,846.59, 140,565.19 and 59,405.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,846.59, 140,565.19 and 59,405.13 is: 81,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,846.59 : 140,565.19 = 59,405.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,846.59/140,565.19 = 59,405.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,846.59x = 140,565.19 × 59,405.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,846.59x = 8,350,293,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,293,385.42/101,846.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,988.94

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