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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,535.10, 141,501.83 and 59,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,535.10, 141,501.83 and 59,511.36 is: 82,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,535.10 : 141,501.83 = 59,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,535.10/141,501.83 = 59,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,535.10x = 141,501.83 × 59,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,535.10x = 8,420,966,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,966,048.23/102,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,127.65

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