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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,556.29, 141,540.57 and 59,526.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,556.29, 141,540.57 and 59,526.53 is: 82,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,556.29 : 141,540.57 = 59,526.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,556.29/141,540.57 = 59,526.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,556.29x = 141,540.57 × 59,526.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,556.29x = 8,425,417,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,417,980.99/102,556.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,154.08

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