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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,112.24, 140,894.06 and 59,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,112.24, 140,894.06 and 59,662.56 is: 82,322.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,112.24 : 140,894.06 = 59,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,112.24/140,894.06 = 59,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,112.24x = 140,894.06 × 59,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,112.24x = 8,406,100,308.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,100,308.39/102,112.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,322.16

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