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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,365.78, 141,207.71 and 59,916.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,365.78, 141,207.71 and 59,916.11 is: 82,650.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,365.78 : 141,207.71 = 59,916.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,365.78/141,207.71 = 59,916.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,365.78x = 141,207.71 × 59,916.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,365.78x = 8,460,615,679.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,460,615,679.59/102,365.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,650.82

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