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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,285.36, 141,153.66 and 59,852.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,285.36, 141,153.66 and 59,852.07 is: 82,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,285.36 : 141,153.66 = 59,852.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,285.36/141,153.66 = 59,852.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,285.36x = 141,153.66 × 59,852.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,285.36x = 8,448,338,739.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,338,739.08/102,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,595.78

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