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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,540.38, 141,484.59 and 58,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,540.38, 141,484.59 and 58,924.50 is: 81,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,540.38 : 141,484.59 = 58,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,540.38/141,484.59 = 58,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,540.38x = 141,484.59 × 58,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,540.38x = 8,336,908,192.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,336,908,192.89/102,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,303.66

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