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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,501.02, 141,454.92 and 59,477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,501.02, 141,454.92 and 59,477.27 is: 82,080.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,501.02 : 141,454.92 = 59,477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,501.02/141,454.92 = 59,477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,501.02x = 141,454.92 × 59,477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,501.02x = 8,413,351,985.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,413,351,985.43/102,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,080.66

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