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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,997.65, 140,716.41 and 58,969.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,997.65, 140,716.41 and 58,969.22 is: 81,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,997.65 : 140,716.41 = 58,969.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,997.65/140,716.41 = 58,969.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,997.65x = 140,716.41 × 58,969.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,997.65x = 8,297,936,235.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,936,235.32/101,997.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,354.19

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