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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,042.96, 140,773.80 and 59,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,042.96, 140,773.80 and 59,582.76 is: 82,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,042.96 : 140,773.80 = 59,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,042.96/140,773.80 = 59,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,042.96x = 140,773.80 × 59,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,042.96x = 8,387,691,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,691,539.69/102,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,197.65

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