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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,334.44, 141,212.16 and 59,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,334.44, 141,212.16 and 59,896.20 is: 82,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,334.44 : 141,212.16 = 59,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,334.44/141,212.16 = 59,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,334.44x = 141,212.16 × 59,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,334.44x = 8,458,071,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,071,777.79/102,334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,651.27

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