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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,211.96, 141,069.36 and 59,762.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,211.96, 141,069.36 and 59,762.26 is: 82,481.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,211.96 : 141,069.36 = 59,762.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,211.96/141,069.36 = 59,762.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,211.96x = 141,069.36 × 59,762.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,211.96x = 8,430,623,770.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,623,770.35/102,211.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,481.77

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