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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,556.79, 141,541.25 and 59,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,556.79, 141,541.25 and 59,527.02 is: 82,154.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,556.79 : 141,541.25 = 59,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,556.79/141,541.25 = 59,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,556.79x = 141,541.25 × 59,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,556.79x = 8,425,528,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,528,819.58/102,556.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,154.76

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