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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,220.28, 141,084.96 and 59,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,220.28, 141,084.96 and 59,789.24 is: 82,521.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,220.28 : 141,084.96 = 59,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,220.28/141,084.96 = 59,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,220.28x = 141,084.96 × 59,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,220.28x = 8,435,362,533.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,362,533.83/102,220.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,521.42

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