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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,518.84, 141,479.49 and 59,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,518.84, 141,479.49 and 59,495.02 is: 82,105.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,518.84 : 141,479.49 = 59,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,518.84/141,479.49 = 59,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,518.84x = 141,479.49 × 59,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,518.84x = 8,417,325,087.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417,325,087.14/102,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,105.15

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