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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,941.80, 140,680.62 and 59,492.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,941.80, 140,680.62 and 59,492.13 is: 82,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,941.80 : 140,680.62 = 59,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,941.80/140,680.62 = 59,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,941.80x = 140,680.62 × 59,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,941.80x = 8,369,389,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,389,733.52/101,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,099.69

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