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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,585.58, 141,567.55 and 59,575.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,585.58, 141,567.55 and 59,575.65 is: 82,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,585.58 : 141,567.55 = 59,575.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,585.58/141,567.55 = 59,575.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,585.58x = 141,567.55 × 59,575.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,585.58x = 8,433,978,810.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,978,810.16/102,585.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,214.08

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