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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,230.28, 141,098.76 and 59,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,230.28, 141,098.76 and 59,799.24 is: 82,535.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,230.28 : 141,098.76 = 59,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,230.28/141,098.76 = 59,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,230.28x = 141,098.76 × 59,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,230.28x = 8,437,598,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,598,612.94/102,230.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,535.22

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