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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,922.28, 140,661.54 and 59,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,922.28, 140,661.54 and 59,494.44 is: 82,107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,922.28 : 140,661.54 = 59,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,922.28/140,661.54 = 59,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,922.28x = 140,661.54 × 59,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,922.28x = 8,368,579,551.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,368,579,551.84/101,922.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,107.46

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