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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,536.34, 141,503.56 and 59,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,536.34, 141,503.56 and 59,512.62 is: 82,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,536.34 : 141,503.56 = 59,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,536.34/141,503.56 = 59,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,536.34x = 141,503.56 × 59,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,536.34x = 8,421,247,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,247,594.93/102,536.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,129.40

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