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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,154.80, 140,973.24 and 59,704.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,154.80, 140,973.24 and 59,704.80 is: 82,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,154.80 : 140,973.24 = 59,704.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,154.80/140,973.24 = 59,704.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,154.80x = 140,973.24 × 59,704.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,154.80x = 8,416,779,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,416,779,099.55/102,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,392.40

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