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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,299.66, 141,177.46 and 59,280.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,299.66, 141,177.46 and 59,280.61 is: 81,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,299.66 : 141,177.46 = 59,280.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,299.66/141,177.46 = 59,280.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,299.66x = 141,177.46 × 59,280.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,299.66x = 8,369,085,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,085,655.04/102,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,809.52

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