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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,557.29, 141,541.95 and 59,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,557.29, 141,541.95 and 59,527.53 is: 82,155.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,557.29 : 141,541.95 = 59,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,557.29/141,541.95 = 59,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,557.29x = 141,541.95 × 59,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,557.29x = 8,425,642,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,642,674.88/102,557.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,155.47

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