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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,941.14, 140,687.61 and 59,513.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,941.14, 140,687.61 and 59,513.34 is: 82,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,941.14 : 140,687.61 = 59,513.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,941.14/140,687.61 = 59,513.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,941.14x = 140,687.61 × 59,513.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,941.14x = 8,372,789,567.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,789,567.72/101,941.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,133.57

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