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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,034.02, 140,785.08 and 59,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,034.02, 140,785.08 and 59,573.28 is: 82,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,034.02 : 140,785.08 = 59,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,034.02/140,785.08 = 59,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,034.02x = 140,785.08 × 59,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,034.02x = 8,387,028,990.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,028,990.66/102,034.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,198.36

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