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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,971.26, 140,710.14 and 59,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,971.26, 140,710.14 and 59,554.50 is: 82,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,971.26 : 140,710.14 = 59,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,971.26/140,710.14 = 59,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,971.26x = 140,710.14 × 59,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,971.26x = 8,379,922,032.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,922,032.63/101,971.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,179.25

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