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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,266.26, 141,165.96 and 59,838.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,266.26, 141,165.96 and 59,838.46 is: 82,599.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,266.26 : 141,165.96 = 59,838.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,266.26/141,165.96 = 59,838.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,266.26x = 141,165.96 × 59,838.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,266.26x = 8,447,153,650.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,153,650.82/102,266.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,599.61

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