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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,178.02, 141,017.04 and 59,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,178.02, 141,017.04 and 59,734.02 is: 82,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,178.02 : 141,017.04 = 59,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,178.02/141,017.04 = 59,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,178.02x = 141,017.04 × 59,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,178.02x = 8,423,514,687.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,514,687.70/102,178.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,439.60

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