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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,602.14, 141,550.73 and 59,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,602.14, 141,550.73 and 59,574.28 is: 82,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,602.14 : 141,550.73 = 59,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,602.14/141,550.73 = 59,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,602.14x = 141,550.73 × 59,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,602.14x = 8,432,782,525.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,782,525.35/102,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,189.15

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