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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,957.96, 140,702.88 and 59,508.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,957.96, 140,702.88 and 59,508.24 is: 82,121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,957.96 : 140,702.88 = 59,508.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,957.96/140,702.88 = 59,508.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,957.96x = 140,702.88 × 59,508.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,957.96x = 8,372,980,751.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,980,751.73/101,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,121.89

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