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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,280.07, 141,146.46 and 59,846.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,280.07, 141,146.46 and 59,846.82 is: 82,588.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,280.07 : 141,146.46 = 59,846.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,280.07/141,146.46 = 59,846.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,280.07x = 141,146.46 × 59,846.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,280.07x = 8,447,166,785.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,166,785.26/102,280.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,588.59

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