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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,250.24, 141,095.28 and 59,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,250.24, 141,095.28 and 59,800.48 is: 82,518.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,250.24 : 141,095.28 = 59,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,250.24/141,095.28 = 59,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,250.24x = 141,095.28 × 59,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,250.24x = 8,437,565,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,565,469.73/102,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,518.78

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