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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,100.25, 140,877.69 and 59,650.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,100.25, 140,877.69 and 59,650.58 is: 82,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,100.25 : 140,877.69 = 59,650.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,100.25/140,877.69 = 59,650.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,100.25x = 140,877.69 × 59,650.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,100.25x = 8,403,435,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,435,917.56/102,100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,305.73

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