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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,548.44, 141,518.16 and 59,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,548.44, 141,518.16 and 59,537.98 is: 82,163.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,548.44 : 141,518.16 = 59,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,548.44/141,518.16 = 59,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,548.44x = 141,518.16 × 59,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,548.44x = 8,425,705,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,705,379.72/102,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,163.17

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