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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,246.49, 141,090.10 and 59,796.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,246.49, 141,090.10 and 59,796.73 is: 82,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,246.49 : 141,090.10 = 59,796.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,246.49/141,090.10 = 59,796.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,246.49x = 141,090.10 × 59,796.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,246.49x = 8,436,726,615.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,726,615.37/102,246.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,513.61

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