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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,547.62, 141,545.41 and 59,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,547.62, 141,545.41 and 59,536.76 is: 82,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,547.62 : 141,545.41 = 59,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,547.62/141,545.41 = 59,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,547.62x = 141,545.41 × 59,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,547.62x = 8,427,154,247.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,154,247.70/102,547.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,177.96

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