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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,257.24, 141,104.94 and 59,807.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,257.24, 141,104.94 and 59,807.48 is: 82,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,257.24 : 141,104.94 = 59,807.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,257.24/141,104.94 = 59,807.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,257.24x = 141,104.94 × 59,807.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,257.24x = 8,439,130,876.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439,130,876.95/102,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,528.44

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