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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,554.16, 141,537.72 and 59,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,554.16, 141,537.72 and 59,524.44 is: 82,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,554.16 : 141,537.72 = 59,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,554.16/141,537.72 = 59,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,554.16x = 141,537.72 × 59,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,554.16x = 8,424,953,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,424,953,521.88/102,554.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,151.26

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