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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,002.27, 140,722.85 and 58,973.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,002.27, 140,722.85 and 58,973.88 is: 81,360.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,002.27 : 140,722.85 = 58,973.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,002.27/140,722.85 = 58,973.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,002.27x = 140,722.85 × 58,973.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,002.27x = 8,298,972,174.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,972,174.29/102,002.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,360.67

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