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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,176.52, 141,014.97 and 59,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,176.52, 141,014.97 and 59,732.52 is: 82,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,176.52 : 141,014.97 = 59,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,176.52/141,014.97 = 59,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,176.52x = 141,014.97 × 59,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,176.52x = 8,423,179,515.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,179,515.82/102,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,437.53

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