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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,106.02, 140,885.82 and 59,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,106.02, 140,885.82 and 59,656.38 is: 82,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,106.02 : 140,885.82 = 59,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,106.02/140,885.82 = 59,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,106.02x = 140,885.82 × 59,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,106.02x = 8,404,738,014.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,738,014.53/102,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,313.83

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