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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,245.49, 141,088.73 and 59,795.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,245.49, 141,088.73 and 59,795.73 is: 82,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,245.49 : 141,088.73 = 59,795.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,245.49/141,088.73 = 59,795.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,245.49x = 141,088.73 × 59,795.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,245.49x = 8,436,503,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,503,306.14/102,245.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,512.23

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