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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,260.76, 141,158.34 and 59,832.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,260.76, 141,158.34 and 59,832.96 is: 82,592.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,260.76 : 141,158.34 = 59,832.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,260.76/141,158.34 = 59,832.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,260.76x = 141,158.34 × 59,832.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,260.76x = 8,445,921,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,921,310.89/102,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,592.01

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