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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,942.14, 140,688.99 and 59,514.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,942.14, 140,688.99 and 59,514.34 is: 82,134.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,942.14 : 140,688.99 = 59,514.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,942.14/140,688.99 = 59,514.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,942.14x = 140,688.99 × 59,514.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,942.14x = 8,373,012,385.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,012,385.12/101,942.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,134.95

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