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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,071.16, 140,858.25 and 59,056.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,071.16, 140,858.25 and 59,056.51 is: 81,498.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,071.16 : 140,858.25 = 59,056.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,071.16/140,858.25 = 59,056.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,071.16x = 140,858.25 × 59,056.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,071.16x = 8,318,596,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,318,596,354.42/102,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,498.01

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