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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,305, 141,117.72 and 59,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,305, 141,117.72 and 59,835.08 is: 82,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,305 : 141,117.72 = 59,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,305/141,117.72 = 59,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,305x = 141,117.72 × 59,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,305x = 8,443,790,065.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,443,790,065.62/102,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,535.46

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