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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,080.96, 140,851.12 and 59,631.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,080.96, 140,851.12 and 59,631.28 is: 82,279.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,080.96 : 140,851.12 = 59,631.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,080.96/140,851.12 = 59,631.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,080.96x = 140,851.12 × 59,631.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,080.96x = 8,399,132,575.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,399,132,575.03/102,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,279.13

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