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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,984.90, 140,719.29 and 59,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,984.90, 140,719.29 and 59,545.22 is: 82,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,984.90 : 140,719.29 = 59,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,984.90/140,719.29 = 59,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,984.90x = 140,719.29 × 59,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,984.90x = 8,379,161,081.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,161,081.29/101,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,160.80

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