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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,863.74, 140,580.87 and 59,435.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,863.74, 140,580.87 and 59,435.94 is: 82,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,863.74 : 140,580.87 = 59,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,863.74/140,580.87 = 59,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,863.74x = 140,580.87 × 59,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,863.74x = 8,355,556,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,556,154.47/101,863.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,026.80

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