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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,865.42, 140,574.24 and 59,415.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,865.42, 140,574.24 and 59,415.75 is: 81,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,865.42 : 140,574.24 = 59,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,865.42/140,574.24 = 59,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,865.42x = 140,574.24 × 59,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,865.42x = 8,352,323,900.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352,323,900.28/101,865.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,993.71

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