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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,236.76, 141,125.22 and 59,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,236.76, 141,125.22 and 59,808.96 is: 82,558.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,236.76 : 141,125.22 = 59,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,236.76/141,125.22 = 59,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,236.76x = 141,125.22 × 59,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,236.76x = 8,440,552,637.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,552,637.97/102,236.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,558.88

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