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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,894.63, 140,614.79 and 59,455.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,894.63, 140,614.79 and 59,455.89 is: 82,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,894.63 : 140,614.79 = 59,455.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,894.63/140,614.79 = 59,455.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,894.63x = 140,614.79 × 59,455.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,894.63x = 8,360,377,189.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,360,377,189.33/101,894.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,049.25

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