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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,118.27, 140,902.35 and 59,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,118.27, 140,902.35 and 59,668.60 is: 82,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,118.27 : 140,902.35 = 59,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,118.27/140,902.35 = 59,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,118.27x = 140,902.35 × 59,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,118.27x = 8,407,445,961.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,445,961.21/102,118.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,330.48

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