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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,045.94, 140,777.94 and 59,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,045.94, 140,777.94 and 59,585.74 is: 82,201.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,045.94 : 140,777.94 = 59,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,045.94/140,777.94 = 59,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,045.94x = 140,777.94 × 59,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,045.94x = 8,388,357,730.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,357,730.58/102,045.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,201.78

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