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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,897.87, 140,635.80 and 59,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,897.87, 140,635.80 and 59,456.30 is: 82,059.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,897.87 : 140,635.80 = 59,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,897.87/140,635.80 = 59,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,897.87x = 140,635.80 × 59,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,897.87x = 8,361,683,612.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,683,612.36/101,897.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,059.46

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