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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,304.26, 141,180.30 and 59,854.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,304.26, 141,180.30 and 59,854.59 is: 82,599.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,304.26 : 141,180.30 = 59,854.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,304.26/141,180.30 = 59,854.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,304.26x = 141,180.30 × 59,854.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,304.26x = 8,450,288,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,450,288,972.58/102,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,599.58

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