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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,985.40, 140,719.98 and 59,545.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,985.40, 140,719.98 and 59,545.72 is: 82,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,985.40 : 140,719.98 = 59,545.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,985.40/140,719.98 = 59,545.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,985.40x = 140,719.98 × 59,545.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,985.40x = 8,379,272,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,272,527.49/101,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,161.49

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