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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,892.94, 140,612.25 and 59,443.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,892.94, 140,612.25 and 59,443.27 is: 82,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,892.94 : 140,612.25 = 59,443.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,892.94/140,612.25 = 59,443.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,892.94x = 140,612.25 × 59,443.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,892.94x = 8,358,451,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,358,451,813.44/101,892.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,031.71

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