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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,608.65, 141,589.15 and 59,579.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,608.65, 141,589.15 and 59,579.73 is: 82,213.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,608.65 : 141,589.15 = 59,579.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,608.65/141,589.15 = 59,579.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,608.65x = 141,589.15 × 59,579.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,608.65x = 8,435,843,327.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,435,843,327.93/102,608.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,213.76

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