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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,941.39, 140,668.81 and 59,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,941.39, 140,668.81 and 59,524.52 is: 82,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,941.39 : 140,668.81 = 59,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,941.39/140,668.81 = 59,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,941.39x = 140,668.81 × 59,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,941.39x = 8,373,243,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,243,394.22/101,941.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,137.82

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