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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,583.08, 141,568.32 and 59,559.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,583.08, 141,568.32 and 59,559.36 is: 82,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,583.08 : 141,568.32 = 59,559.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,583.08/141,568.32 = 59,559.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,583.08x = 141,568.32 × 59,559.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,583.08x = 8,431,718,535.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,431,718,535.48/102,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,194.05

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