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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,555.08, 141,538.68 and 59,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,555.08, 141,538.68 and 59,525.36 is: 82,152.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,555.08 : 141,538.68 = 59,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,555.08/141,538.68 = 59,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,555.08x = 141,538.68 × 59,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,555.08x = 8,425,140,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,140,880.92/102,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,152.35

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