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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,277.26, 141,181.20 and 59,849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,277.26, 141,181.20 and 59,849.46 is: 82,614.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,277.26 : 141,181.20 = 59,849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,277.26/141,181.20 = 59,849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,277.26x = 141,181.20 × 59,849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,277.26x = 8,449,618,582.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,618,582.15/102,277.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,614.83

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