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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,962.32, 140,697.62 and 59,545.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,962.32, 140,697.62 and 59,545.42 is: 82,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,962.32 : 140,697.62 = 59,545.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,962.32/140,697.62 = 59,545.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,962.32x = 140,697.62 × 59,545.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,962.32x = 8,377,898,875.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,377,898,875.90/101,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,166.62

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