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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,176.02, 141,014.28 and 59,732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,176.02, 141,014.28 and 59,732.02 is: 82,436.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,176.02 : 141,014.28 = 59,732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,176.02/141,014.28 = 59,732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,176.02x = 141,014.28 × 59,732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,176.02x = 8,423,067,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,067,793.25/102,176.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,436.84

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