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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,926.30, 140,659.19 and 59,476.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,926.30, 140,659.19 and 59,476.63 is: 82,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,926.30 : 140,659.19 = 59,476.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,926.30/140,659.19 = 59,476.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,926.30x = 140,659.19 × 59,476.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,926.30x = 8,365,934,599.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,934,599.73/101,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,078.27

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