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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,093.82, 140,868.82 and 59,644.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,093.82, 140,868.82 and 59,644.15 is: 82,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,093.82 : 140,868.82 = 59,644.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,093.82/140,868.82 = 59,644.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,093.82x = 140,868.82 × 59,644.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,093.82x = 8,402,000,752.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,000,752.79/102,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,296.86

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