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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,331.96, 141,217.86 and 59,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,331.96, 141,217.86 and 59,898.52 is: 82,659.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,331.96 : 141,217.86 = 59,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,331.96/141,217.86 = 59,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,331.96x = 141,217.86 × 59,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,331.96x = 8,458,740,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,740,811.57/102,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,659.81

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