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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,032.04, 140,782.32 and 59,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,032.04, 140,782.32 and 59,571.28 is: 82,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,032.04 : 140,782.32 = 59,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,032.04/140,782.32 = 59,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,032.04x = 140,782.32 × 59,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,032.04x = 8,386,583,003.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,386,583,003.77/102,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,195.58

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