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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,179.98, 140,987.22 and 59,730.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,179.98, 140,987.22 and 59,730.28 is: 82,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,179.98 : 140,987.22 = 59,730.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,179.98/140,987.22 = 59,730.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,179.98x = 140,987.22 × 59,730.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,179.98x = 8,421,206,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,206,127.02/102,179.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,415.42

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