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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,265.12, 141,092.04 and 59,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,265.12, 141,092.04 and 59,793.58 is: 82,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,265.12 : 141,092.04 = 59,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,265.12/141,092.04 = 59,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,265.12x = 141,092.04 × 59,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,265.12x = 8,436,398,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,398,181.10/102,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,495.36

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