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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,569.75, 141,536.66 and 59,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,569.75, 141,536.66 and 59,537.82 is: 82,156.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,569.75 : 141,536.66 = 59,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,569.75/141,536.66 = 59,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,569.75x = 141,536.66 × 59,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,569.75x = 8,426,784,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,426,784,186.48/102,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,156.62

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