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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,956.32, 140,689.35 and 59,539.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,956.32, 140,689.35 and 59,539.41 is: 82,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,956.32 : 140,689.35 = 59,539.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,956.32/140,689.35 = 59,539.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,956.32x = 140,689.35 × 59,539.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,956.32x = 8,376,560,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,376,560,892.28/101,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,158.33

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