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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,865.09, 140,582.71 and 59,437.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,865.09, 140,582.71 and 59,437.29 is: 82,028.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,865.09 : 140,582.71 = 59,437.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,865.09/140,582.71 = 59,437.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,865.09x = 140,582.71 × 59,437.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,865.09x = 8,355,855,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,355,855,303.26/101,865.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,028.64

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