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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,425.76, 141,350.40 and 59,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,425.76, 141,350.40 and 59,986.08 is: 82,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,425.76 : 141,350.40 = 59,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,425.76/141,350.40 = 59,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,425.76x = 141,350.40 × 59,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,425.76x = 8,479,056,402.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,056,402.43/102,425.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,782.46

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