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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,071.28, 140,818.08 and 59,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,071.28, 140,818.08 and 59,042.88 is: 81,455.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,071.28 : 140,818.08 = 59,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,071.28/140,818.08 = 59,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,071.28x = 140,818.08 × 59,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,071.28x = 8,314,304,999.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,304,999.27/102,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,455.87

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