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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,401.96, 141,317.70 and 59,956.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,401.96, 141,317.70 and 59,956.52 is: 82,741.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,401.96 : 141,317.70 = 59,956.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,401.96/141,317.70 = 59,956.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,401.96x = 141,317.70 × 59,956.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,401.96x = 8,472,917,506.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,472,917,506.40/102,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,741.75

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