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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,953.94, 140,697.36 and 59,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,953.94, 140,697.36 and 59,504.24 is: 82,116.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,953.94 : 140,697.36 = 59,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,953.94/140,697.36 = 59,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,953.94x = 140,697.36 × 59,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,953.94x = 8,372,089,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,089,476.81/101,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,116.39

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