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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,518.34, 141,478.80 and 59,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,518.34, 141,478.80 and 59,494.52 is: 82,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,518.34 : 141,478.80 = 59,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,518.34/141,478.80 = 59,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,518.34x = 141,478.80 × 59,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,518.34x = 8,417,213,296.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,213,296.18/102,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,104.46

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