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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,284.68, 141,152.64 and 59,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,284.68, 141,152.64 and 59,834.92 is: 82,572.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,284.68 : 141,152.64 = 59,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,284.68/141,152.64 = 59,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,284.68x = 141,152.64 × 59,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,284.68x = 8,445,856,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,445,856,922.19/102,284.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,572.06

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