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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,208.58, 141,037.35 and 59,202.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,208.58, 141,037.35 and 59,202.03 is: 81,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,208.58 : 141,037.35 = 59,202.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,208.58/141,037.35 = 59,202.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,208.58x = 141,037.35 × 59,202.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,208.58x = 8,349,697,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349,697,425.82/102,208.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,692.73

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