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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,356.62, 141,253.16 and 59,916.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,356.62, 141,253.16 and 59,916.06 is: 82,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,356.62 : 141,253.16 = 59,916.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,356.62/141,253.16 = 59,916.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,356.62x = 141,253.16 × 59,916.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,356.62x = 8,463,332,809.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,332,809.75/102,356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,684.76

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