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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,541.41, 141,508.49 and 59,530.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,541.41, 141,508.49 and 59,530.95 is: 82,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,541.41 : 141,508.49 = 59,530.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,541.41/141,508.49 = 59,530.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,541.41x = 141,508.49 × 59,530.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,541.41x = 8,424,134,545.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,134,545.11/102,541.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,153.49

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