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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,043.96, 140,775.18 and 59,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,043.96, 140,775.18 and 59,583.76 is: 82,199.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,043.96 : 140,775.18 = 59,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,043.96/140,775.18 = 59,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,043.96x = 140,775.18 × 59,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,043.96x = 8,387,914,539.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,914,539.08/102,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,199.03

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