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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,024.02, 140,752.76 and 58,995.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,024.02, 140,752.76 and 58,995.61 is: 81,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,024.02 : 140,752.76 = 58,995.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,024.02/140,752.76 = 58,995.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,024.02x = 140,752.76 × 58,995.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,024.02x = 8,303,794,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,303,794,288.52/102,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,390.58

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