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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,268.62, 141,130.62 and 59,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,268.62, 141,130.62 and 59,818.86 is: 82,549.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,268.62 : 141,130.62 = 59,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,268.62/141,130.62 = 59,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,268.62x = 141,130.62 × 59,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,268.62x = 8,442,272,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,442,272,799.49/102,268.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,549.98

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